There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Swansea by plane or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane PHL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
15h 6m£226–821Fly Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane PHL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
13h 12m£433–1,188Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Exeter (EXT)plane PHL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
19h 1m£364–1,331Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane PHL - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
16h 1m£346–1,343Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane JFK - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
15h 48m£324–1,324Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane JFK - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain
17h 2m£393–1,277Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EWR - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
14h 30m£269–1,025
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Swansea is to fly and train which costs £220 - £850 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 13h 12m and costs £430 - £1,200.
The distance between Philadelphia and Swansea is 3567 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Swansea, including transfers.
Swansea is 5h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 11:39 PM in Philadelphia and 4:39 AM in Swansea.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Swansea.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Swansea, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Swansea. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Bristol Parkway, then take the train to Swansea. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Swansea.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400–2,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Exeter via Boston, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–2,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–750
- 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 London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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