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How to get fromSwansea to Adelaideby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Adelaide by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CWL - ADL
    34h 6m
    $1,001–3,477

  2. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BRS - ADL
    44h 15m
    $701–1,604

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BHX - ADL
    26h 41m
    $993–2,540

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane LHR - ADL
    26h 17m
    $1,079–2,137

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane STN - ADL
    27h 3m
    $1,094–3,145

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane LGW - ADL
    28h 39m
    $1,070–2,301

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MAN - ADL
    28h 39m
    $1,088–1,416

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane BHX - PLO
    4. Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 53m
    $1,137–3,750

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration31h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$966Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,557.6 km
  • Duration: 34h 6m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Adelaide. However, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Adelaide Airport (ADL), walk to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, then take the bus to Stop C1 Currie St - North side. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Parkway, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Adelaide Airport (ADL), walk to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, then take the bus to Stop C1 Currie St - North side.

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