There are 5 ways to get from London Victoria to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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 50m£77–152Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910 / ...
4h 52m£23–48Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from London Victoria to Swanseacar 184.1 mi
3h 19m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
4h 55m£23–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 5m£30–54
London Victoria to Swansea by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Swansea is to bus via Cardiff which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Sloane Square station and arriving at Swansea via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between London Victoria and Swansea is 195 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from London Victoria to Swansea, including transfers.
London Victoria to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Swansea City Bus Station via Cardiff - North Road in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London Victoria to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
London Victoria to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Swansea is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from London Victoria to Swansea.
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