There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
5h 13m£87–160Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Swanseacar 158.1 mi
3h 40m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 17m£47–124Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
8h 18m£68–266
Liverpool to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Swansea is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Manchester Central Coach Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Swansea via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Liverpool and Swansea is 220 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Liverpool to Swansea, including transfers.
Liverpool to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 17m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Manchester Central Coach Station and Sophia Gardens in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Swansea is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Liverpool to Swansea.
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