There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 12m£91–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 30m£21–50Drive 171.7 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3car 171.7 mi
3h£43–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BRS - LHR
7h 8m£64–266
Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to drive which takes 3h 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 Terminal 3. 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 Terminal 3 is 205 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 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 Terminal 3, including transfers.
Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Heathrow Terminal 3, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 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 £27–50 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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- 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
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Terminal 3 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3 is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 3.
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