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There are 15 ways to get from Madrid to Swansea by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 24m
    £65–189

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Swanseacar car
    28h 17m
    £189–748

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    28h 25m
    £277–487

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar car
    19h 59m
    £381–502

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 17m
    £132–396

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 38m
    £179–535

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 48m
    £108–283

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    9h 21m
    £122–331

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 11m
    £128–313

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 24m
    £131–365

  11. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    10h 36m
    £97–274

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 50m
    £90–240

  13. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    30h 55m
    £221–826

  14. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    32h 40m
    £145–241

  15. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train
    40h 21m
    £191–711

Madrid to Swansea by train, foot, tram, bus, and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 50m.

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