There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Guildford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 26m£81–154Drive 172.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Guildfordcar 172.2 mi
3h 7m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
5h 40mBus via Swansea City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
6h 25m
Swansea to Guildford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Guildford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Guildford is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Guildford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Swansea and Guildford is 181 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Swansea to Guildford, including transfers.
Swansea to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Guildford is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Guildford via Reading in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Guildford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swansea to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Guildford is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Swansea to Guildford.
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