There are 5 ways to get from Sussex to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 48m£126–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
9h£43–74Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 32m£55–129Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Sussex to Swanseacar 215 mi
3h 46m£52–75Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 22m£109–204
Sussex to Swansea by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Swansea is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sussex station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bluebell station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via School Hill Bottom, Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Swansea via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Sussex and Swansea is 241 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Sussex to Swansea, including transfers.
Sussex to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Sussex to Swansea train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £55 - £130 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Swansea via Haywards Heath, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sussex to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bluebell station, School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- 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 Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sussex to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Sussex to Swansea train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Swansea is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Sussex to Swansea.
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