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There are 13 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 42m
    £177–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    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 Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    11h 27m
    £42–80

  3. Drive  303 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Washingtoncar car 303 mi
    6h 13m
    £76–109

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

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    6h 1m

  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
    £166–264

  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 Heworthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £116–200

  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 38m
    £56–99

  8. 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 18m

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 2m
    £95–257

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    7h 1m

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

    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 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 48m
    £93–272

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    8h 20m
    £139–311

  13. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, bus

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to High Street - Metrobus bus
    7h 41m

Swansea to Washington by train and subway

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sunderland Highway via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 11h 27m.

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