There are 7 ways to get from Leeds 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 via Bristol
best- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 9m£117–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
7h 29m£33–57Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Swanseacar 218.8 mi
4h 29m£54–78Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 12m£87–176Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
6h 14m£83–141Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 10m£81–208Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 58m£95–221
Leeds to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Swansea is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Swansea via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Leeds and Swansea is 278 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swansea without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 9m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Leeds to Swansea, including transfers.
Leeds to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swansea is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 9m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Swansea via Bristol Parkway in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Swansea is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Leeds to Swansea.
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