There are 6 ways to get from Harpenden to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 5m£96–174Bus via Watford Junction station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
7h 44m£24–42Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 34m£36–64Drive 181 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Swanseacar 181 mi
3h 47m£45–65Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LTN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
8h 44m£80–172Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LTN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 16m£70–216
Harpenden to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Swansea is to bus via Watford Junction station which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Swansea via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Harpenden and Swansea is 220 miles. The road distance is 182.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Harpenden to Swansea, including transfers.
Harpenden to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Harpenden to Swansea train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Swansea via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Kerry, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Harpenden to Swansea train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Swansea is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Harpenden to Swansea.
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