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How to get fromLiverpool to Swanseaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    5h 14m
    £71–128
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus Uk084
    7h 50m
    £27–41
  3. Drive  157.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Swanseacar car 157.9 mi
    3h 39m
    £40–57
  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    8h 8m
    £87–197
  5. Bus via Newtown

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus bus x76
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    3. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus bus T6
    10h 21m
    £27–46

Liverpool to Swansea by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Swansea via Crewe in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Swansea City Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 50m.

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