There are 4 ways to get from Southwark to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 38m£82–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
6h 5m£22–51Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Swanseacar 186.4 mi
3h 27m£47–67Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
6h 46m£31–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Swansea is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwark station to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Lambeth North station and arriving at Swansea via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Southwark and Swansea is 195 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Southwark to Swansea, including transfers.
Southwark to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Southwark to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 2 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southwark to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Southwark to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Swansea is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Southwark to Swansea.
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