There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Swindon
best- Take the train from Swansea to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 27m£58–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Waybus Cp1
4h 21m£28–48Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Didcotcar 134.2 mi
2h 35m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Didcot Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 48m£55–110
Swansea to Didcot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Didcot is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Didcot is to train via Swindon which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Fleming Way via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swansea and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Swansea and Didcot is 138 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Didcot without a car is to train via Swindon which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Swansea to Didcot, including transfers.
Swansea to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Didcot is to train via Swindon which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to Swindon hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Didcot Parkway via Sophia Gardens, Fleming Way, and Swindon in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Didcot is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Swansea to Didcot.
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