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How to get fromSwansea to Washingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 48m
    £171–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sunderland Interchangebus bus
    11h 51m
    £43–82

  3. Drive  304 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Washingtoncar car 304 mi
    6h 10m
    £76–110

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    5h 43m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 8m
    £166–263

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 38m
    £112–187

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133
    11h 53m
    £57–101

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CWL - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    9h 52m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    6h 26m

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 53m
    £99–271

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 50m
    £95–285

Swansea to Washington by bus

Calendar89Weekly Buses
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Washington, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to South Hylton via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Teal Farm via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sunderland Interchange, and Interchange in around 11h 51m.

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