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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 15m
    £75–190

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Swanseacar car
    28h 18m
    £188–747

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus 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
    29h 7m
    £289–557

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar car
    19h 59m
    £379–498

  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 20m
    £141–397

  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 35m
    £183–515

  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 44m
    £118–274

  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 16m
    £124–347

  9. 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 14m
    £142–402

  10. 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 3m
    £138–347

  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 29m
    £112–295

  12. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    31h 6m
    £233–862

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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 / ...
    31h 27m
    £93–278

  14. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    31h 38m
    £157–320

  15. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry 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 38m
    £201–782

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 31h 27m.

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