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How to get fromSwansea to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 10m
    £108–189

  2. Bus via Swansea City Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk950
    8h 15m
    £31–47

  3. Bus

    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 Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    7h 45m
    £41–69

  4. Drive  207.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cambridgecar car 207.1 mi
    4h 14m
    £51–74

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    7h 47m
    £99–264

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cambridgetrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    6h 58m
    £119–193

Swansea to Cambridge by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 45m.

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