There are 5 ways to get from Ilford 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 54m£89–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
7h 15m£26–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
6h 45m£42–73Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Swanseacar 197.1 mi
3h 50m£49–70Fly, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 31m£279–386
Ilford to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Swansea is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Swansea via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Ilford and Swansea is 203 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Ilford to Swansea, including transfers.
Ilford to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Ilford to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Ilford, 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 London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilford to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Ilford to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Swansea is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ilford to Swansea.
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