There are 2 ways to get from Harwich to Swansea by train or car
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Harwich to Swansea by train
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The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Swansea is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Swansea via Manningtree, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Harwich and Swansea is 266 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Harwich to Swansea, including transfers.
Harwich to Swansea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Swansea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Swansea is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Harwich to Swansea.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Swansea via Manningtree, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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