There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 40m£88–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
6h 13m£25–101Drive 185.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Swanseacar 185.9 mi
3h 26m£46–66Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 16m£45–140
Waterloo Station to Swansea by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Swansea is to bus which costs £24 - £110 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Swansea via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Swansea is 194 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Waterloo Station to Swansea, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £110 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Waterloo Station to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Swansea is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Waterloo Station to Swansea.
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