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How to get fromSwansea to Brighton and Hoveby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Swansea to Brighton and Hove by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 31m
    £114–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk940
    7h 43m
    £30–47

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    6h 32m
    £48–117

  4. Drive 213 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Brighton and Hovecar car 213 mi
    4h 10m
    £52–75

  5. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    7h 35m
    £101–231

  6. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 39m
    £98–203

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    7h 29m
    £93–209

Swansea to Brighton and Hove by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Brighton and Hove, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 32m.

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