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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CWL - RIX
    10h 15m
    $128–412

  2. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    39h 3m
    $357–582

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    40h 1m
    $289–622

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    28h 12m
    $588–825

  5. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRS - RIX
    9h 39m
    $163–479

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    9h 24m
    $207–630

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    9h 3m
    $195–640

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EXT - RIX
    24h 48m
    $203–589

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    9h 59m
    $163–419

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 45m
    $233–398

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    29h 21m
    $467–775

Swansea to Riga by train, subway, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,946 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 44h 45m.

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