There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Didcot Parkway
best- Take the train from Swansea to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 59m£62–110Drive 137.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Oxfordcar 137.6 mi
2h 38m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus Oxf
6h 7m£55–82Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Swindon to Oxfordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Oxford / ...
3h 26m£62–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus S6
3h 59m£54–90
Swansea to Oxford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Oxford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Oxford via Swindon and Didcot Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Swansea and Oxford is 148 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Oxford without a car is to train via Didcot Parkway which takes 2h 59m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Swansea to Oxford, including transfers.
Swansea to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Oxford is to train via Didcot Parkway which takes 2h 59m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Oxford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to Swindon hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Queens Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Fleming Way to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swansea to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Oxford is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Swansea to Oxford.
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