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The cheapest and fastest buses from London Stansted Airport to Swansea

Showing times and prices for Mar 14

Cheapest price

$47

Average price

$81

Fastest journey

6 h 35 m

Average duration

6 h 42 m

Buses per day

22

Distance

291 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport to Swansea will cost around $81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.

Fast buses

It's difficult to get from London Stansted Airport to Swansea without transferring at least once.

National ExpressNXA8 · NX507
12:15PM7h35
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
07:50PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$471One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA8 · NX507
10:45AM7h30
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
06:15PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$501One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA8 · NX507
10:45AM7h20
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
06:05PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$501One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA8 · NX508
09:15AM7h30
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
04:45PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNXA8 · NX507
01:40PM7h25
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
09:05PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$541One-way
1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for London Stansted Airport to Swansea

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $55.

Distance: 180 miles (291 km)

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Train

$49

Average price

Cheapest

$83

Average price

7h 4m

Average total duration

6h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 54m

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London Stansted Airport to Swansea Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:45AM
Arrival Time
12:20PM
Duration
7h35
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$97
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:45AM
Arrival Time
01:15PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$55
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:10AM
Arrival Time
12:55PM
Duration
6h45
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$76
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:40AM
Arrival Time
01:50PM
Duration
7h10
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$113
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:00AM
Arrival Time
01:50PM
Duration
6h50
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$117
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:15AM
Arrival Time
03:20PM
Duration
8h05
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$58
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:55AM
Arrival Time
03:10PM
Duration
7h15
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$76
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:00AM
Arrival Time
04:20PM
Duration
7h20
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$113
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:05AM
Arrival Time
05:30PM
Duration
8h25
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$61
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:15AM
Arrival Time
04:45PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$54
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:40AM
Arrival Time
07:10PM
Duration
9h30
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$92
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:15AM
Arrival Time
06:10PM
Duration
7h55
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$100
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:40AM
Arrival Time
07:20PM
Duration
8h40
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$52
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:45AM
Arrival Time
06:15PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$50
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:10AM
Arrival Time
08:25PM
Duration
9h15
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$92
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:10PM
Arrival Time
08:30PM
Duration
8h20
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$54
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:15PM
Arrival Time
07:50PM
Duration
7h35
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$47
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:15PM
Arrival Time
08:05PM
Duration
6h50
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$94
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:30PM
Arrival Time
09:15PM
Duration
7h45
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$85
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:40PM
Arrival Time
09:30PM
Duration
7h50
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$50
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:55PM
Arrival Time
10:20PM
Duration
7h25
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$106
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:15PM
Arrival Time
11:05PM
Duration
7h50
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$57
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:00PM
Arrival Time
12:38AM
Duration
7h38
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$50
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:10PM
Arrival Time
12:38AM
Duration
7h28
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$55
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:15PM
Arrival Time
11:50PM
Duration
6h35
Departure days
Mon, Fri, Sat
Cheapest price
$98
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:15PM
Arrival Time
02:00AM
Duration
6h45
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$138
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:25PM
Arrival Time
02:50AM
Duration
7h25
Departure days
Mon, Fri
Cheapest price
$93

Live departures

London Stansted Airport to Swansea bus times

The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Swansea buses for today, Friday, March 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

Last updated at 5:37 AM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
national_expressNX727 · NX2016:40 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h10
1:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX2019:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h20
4:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX20210:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h55
6:10 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX2011:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
6h50
8:05 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX2012:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h25
10:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station1 transfer
national_expressNX728 · NX201
On time
5:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
6h35
11:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNX728 · NX201
On time
7:25 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h25
2:50 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
Saturday, March 14
national_expressNX727 · NX201
On time
4:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h35
12:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
6:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
6h45
12:55 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
6:10 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
6h55
1:05 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX201
On time
7:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
6h50
1:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
7:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h15
3:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
7:55 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h25
3:20 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX201
On time
9:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
6h50
3:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX508
On time
9:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h30
4:45 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX508
On time
9:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h20
4:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX202
On time
10:15 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h20
5:35 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
10:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h30
6:15 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
10:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h20
6:05 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
12:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h35
7:50 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX201
On time
1:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
6h35
7:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
1:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h25
9:05 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
1:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h35
9:15 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNX727 · NX201
On time
2:55 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h00
9:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
3:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h33
10:48 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
3:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h40
10:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
1 transfer
national_expressNXA8 · NX507
On time
5:10 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
7h28
12:38 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus
1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea

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Buses from London Stansted Airport to Swansea run on average 23 times per day, taking around 6h 34m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) if you book in advance.

The earliest bus runs at 04:45, the last at 17:10. The fastest bus covers the 180 miles (291 km) distance in 7h 20m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
180 miles (291 km)
Average bus duration
6h 34m
Cheapest ticket price
$31 (€26)
Buses per day
23
Fastest bus
7h 20m
First bus
04:45
Last bus
17:10
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express from London Stansted Airport to SwanseaYou can travel by bus between London Stansted Airport to Swansea with National Express for as low as $31 (€26). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 20m
Cheapest Price
$31 (€26)
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

FAQs: Bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted 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.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from London Stansted Airport to Swansea can start from as little as $31 (€26) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for London Stansted Airport to Swansea is $49 (€40) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea is 7h 20m to travel the 180 miles (291 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea leaves at 4:45 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea leaves at 5:10 PM.
There are 23 buses a day from London Stansted Airport to Swansea which require at least one change with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer buses.
When taking a bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea, you can count on National Express for the best way to get you to Swansea. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between London Stansted Airport and Swansea and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A trip to Swansea from London Stansted Airport is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 7h 20m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea is June.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Stansted Airport and Swansea including taking a bus and train.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea:
  • National Express
    • Assistance
    • Priority seating
    • Accessible toilets.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea for bus company National Express.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Swansea depends on the bus companies:
  • National Express
    • You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company National Express.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Swansea:
  • National Express
    • Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Swansea:
  • National Express
    • 10€ per additional bag.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea.
You can reserve your seat on the bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea with the following bus company: National Express
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea with the following bus company: National Express.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Swansea with the following bus company: National Express.

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Popular bus stations from London Stansted Airport to Swansea

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