There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 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, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
3h 21m£90–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
4h 45m£21–50Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5car 171.2 mi
2h 57m£43–61Train, 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 9m£65–267
Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Swansea and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 181 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5.
Book your Swansea to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. 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
- £40–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
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
- £40–250
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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