There are 5 ways to get from Oakham 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 Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
5h 3m£94–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 28m£31–55Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Oakham to Swanseacar 182.4 mi
3h 44m£46–66Train via Newport
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain
5h 18m£88–153Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Swanseatrain
6h 28m£75–143
Oakham to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakham to Swansea is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakham station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via North Street East, St Margaret's Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Swansea via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Oakham and Swansea is 229 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakham to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Oakham to Swansea, including transfers.
Oakham to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Oakham to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
The best way to get from Oakham to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Oakham, District of Rutland, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Oakham to Swansea via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via North Street East, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Sophia Gardens in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oakham to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Oakham to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakham to Swansea is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Oakham to Swansea.
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