There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 21m£86–164Drive 158.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Liverpoolcar 158.6 mi
3h 41m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
8h 14m£49–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 37m£67–266Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 36m£76–133Bus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus x76
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
10h 57m
Swansea to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Liverpool is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Sophia Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Cardiff Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Swansea and Liverpool is 220 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Liverpool without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 21m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Swansea to Liverpool, including transfers.
Swansea to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Liverpool is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 21m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Liverpool Lime Street via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Sophia Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Liverpool is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Swansea to Liverpool.
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