There are 9 ways to get from Hamilton to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
7h 52m£109–265Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
5h 46m£74–181Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
12h 40m£87–222Drive 363 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Swanseacar 363 mi
6h 46m£89–128Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Parkwaytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
9h 8m£281–406Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 26m£77–198Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 55m£109–230Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 35m£112–242Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
7h 24m£140–333
Hamilton to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Swansea is to bus which costs £85 - £230 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Swansea via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Hamilton and Swansea is 415 miles. The road distance is 365.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Swansea without a car is to train via Preston which takes 7h 52m and costs £100 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Hamilton to Swansea, including transfers.
Hamilton to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Swansea train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Swansea is to train via Preston which takes 7h 52m and costs £100 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £230 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Swansea via Preston and Crewe in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Hamilton to Swansea train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Swansea is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Hamilton to Swansea.
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