There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 12m£91–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 25m£21–50Drive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Heathrowcar 171.8 mi
2h 59m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRS - LHR
6h 32m£72–267
Swansea to Heathrow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Heathrow is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Heathrow is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Swansea and Heathrow is 205 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Swansea to Heathrow, including transfers.
Swansea to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Heathrow is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Heathrow, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swansea to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Heathrow is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Swansea to Heathrow.
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