There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 32m£81–156Drive 167.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Swanseacar 167.9 mi
3h 35m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 37m£48–116Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 41m£81–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
5h 47m£64–117
Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Swansea is 186 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea, including transfers.
Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea via Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
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- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
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- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Swansea.
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