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

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There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Essex 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 55m
    £110–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    7h 28m
    £49–114

  3. Drive 234.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Essexcar car 234.3 mi
    4h 24m
    £57–82

  4. 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    8h 46m
    £77–220

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    7h 38m
    £56–106

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    8h 54m
    £74–398

Swansea to Essex by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 28m.

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