There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 42m€343–663Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRS - MRS
7h 22m€86–239Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
26h 45m€115–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
14h 52m€373–496Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
7h 34m€205–486Train
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
11h 38m€377–616Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swansea to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Marseillecar
18h 42m€252–711Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CWL - MRS
9h 18m€116–233Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
8h 42m€161–345Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
9h 32m€139–339Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
10h 35m€166–344
Swansea to Marseille by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Marseille is to train and bus and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Marseille is to train and bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Swansea and Marseille is 1512 km.
The best way to get from Swansea to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 42m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Swansea to Marseille, including transfers.
Swansea to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Marseille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 9h 42m and costs €340 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Swansea to Marseille St Charles via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Swansea. It is currently 2:55 PM in Swansea and 3:55 PM in Marseille.
Swansea to Marseille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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