There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow 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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 39m£91–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
4h 25m£21–50Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Swanseacar 171.1 mi
2h 59m£43–61Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
5h 59m£71–256
Heathrow to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Swansea is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Swansea via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Heathrow and Swansea is 205 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Heathrow to Swansea, including transfers.
Heathrow to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Heathrow to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Swansea is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Heathrow to Swansea.
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