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National Waterfront Museum
Major waterfront museum covering Wales's industrial and maritime story with interactive galleries in a landmark copper-smelting area.
Cheapest price on Oct 16
€24
Average ticket price on Oct 16
€39
Fastest journey on Oct 16
4 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Oct 16
4 h 28 m
Buses on Oct 16
35
Distance
242 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea will cost around €39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
On Fri, Oct 16, we found 35 buses from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea, including 30 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 16 the direct buses cover the 242 km distance in an average of 4 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
On Fri, Oct 16 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusBuses from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea run on average 48 times per day, taking around 4h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €13 if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:50, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 150 miles (242 km) distance in 3h 48m.
Distance 150 miles (242 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price €13 |
Buses per day 48 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 3h 48m |
First bus 5:50 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:18PM | Duration 5h48 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Swansea buses for today, Thursday, October 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h55 | 1:25 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h05 | 1:35 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX508 | 9:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h45 | 4:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX508 | 11:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h25 | 4:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX507 | 12:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 7h20 | 7:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX507 | 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h10 | 7:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX111 | 3:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h30 | 8:40 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h00 | 8:45 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h10 | 8:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX507 | 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h43 | 9:43 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h50 | 9:40 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h00 | 9:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 · NX507 | 5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h48 | 11:18 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h40 | 12:30 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h50 | 12:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h50 | 1:50 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h40 | 1:40 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, October 16 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h50 | 5:30 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h40 | 5:20 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX201 | 5:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 7h00 | 12:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX201 | 7:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h05 | 12:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Swansea — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Swansea trip today.
Major waterfront museum covering Wales's industrial and maritime story with interactive galleries in a landmark copper-smelting area.
Excellent local museum on Swansea's history, Egyptology, natural history, and ceramics, housed in an elegant city-centre building.
Contemporary art centre presenting changing exhibitions by Welsh and international artists in a bright, modern waterfront space.
Wide sandy bay backed by a long promenade, ideal for walking, cycling, sunsets, and classic views across Swansea Bay.
Historic fishing village turned lively seaside district, loved for the pier, independent shops, sea views, and access to coastal walks.
Dramatic clifftop path section on Gower with famous views over Three Cliffs Bay, perfect for hikers and photographers.
A rich Welsh fruit loaf packed with dried fruit and tea-soaked flavor, traditionally sliced and served with butter at tea time.
A traditional Welsh seaweed puree, often served with oats and laverbread cakes. It is a signature food of the Swansea Bay coastline.
Welsh cheddar melted with ale and mustard on toast. This comforting pub classic is strongly associated with Welsh home cooking.
Popular casual spot for quality Welsh ice cream and desserts on Mumbles seafront, loved for local flavor and sea views nearby.
Well-regarded waterfront restaurant known for modern British cooking, seafood, and polished service in a smart contemporary setting.
Historic market venue famous for traditional Welsh breakfast, laverbread, and cockles in a lively local atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while buses, cafes, and casual meals stay fairly affordable for tourists.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is polite if service is not included. Round up taxi fares; cafes usually only get small change or none.
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Swansea University Bay Campus -> Swansea Bus Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Swansea, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London Heathrow Airport to Swansea buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at Swansea, University Bay Campus. Use this guide to compare London Heathrow Airport and Swansea bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Swansea, University Bay Campus is 4 km from Swansea city centre. Public transport options include:
Swansea, University Bay Campus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and a restaurant on campus.
Free Wi-Fi available within campus buildings. ATMs are aTM located near the student union building.
Ticket office support is available at Swansea, University Bay Campus.
Available at Swansea, University Bay Campus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Swansea, University Bay Campus: Campus is accessible with ramps and elevators.
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food outlets available within the station.
Free WiFi available in the station premises. ATMs are aTMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
Available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station: The station is wheelchair accessible.
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