There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 8m€276–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
17h 16m€78–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
8h 38m€267–330Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
5h 56m€107–372Train
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
8h 46m€161–325Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leidencar
9h 47m€162–287Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
6h 30m€91–277Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
6h 29m€220–527Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
6h 56m€140–369Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
8h 30m€145–328Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
7h 25m€223–519Train, train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
8h 9m€205–485
Swansea to Leiden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Leiden is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Swansea and Leiden is 856 km.
The best way to get from Swansea to Leiden without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 8m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Swansea to Leiden, including transfers.
Swansea to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Leiden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Leiden is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 8m and costs €270 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Swansea to Leiden Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leiden is 1h ahead of Swansea. It is currently 1:33 AM in Swansea and 2:33 AM in Leiden.
Swansea to Leiden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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