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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Swansea is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 25 m
Average
4 h 55 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
264 km
Of the 12 buses that leave London for Swansea every day 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 164 miles (264 km) |
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Average bus duration | 4 h 38 min |
Average bus ticket price | $30 (€26) |
Bus frequency | 5 a day |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day |
Bus providers | National Express, Megabus or FlixBus |
Buses from London to Swansea cover the 164 miles (264 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 38 min with our travel partners like National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Normally, there are 5 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $11 (€9), but the average price of bus tickets is $30 (€26). Travelers depart most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
National Express, Megabus and FlixBus buses will get you between London and Swansea from $8 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Swansea bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
London to Swansea bus information with National Express:
With 12 departures per day, every day of the week, travelers will find buses from London to Swansea a convenient and easy way to travel. The 180-mile route is covered in as little as 4 hours 23 minutes. Coaches depart from London Victoria, arriving at Swansea University Bay Campus, or Swansea, West Way.
All services are provided by National Express. When onboard, passengers benefit from spacious, comfortable seating, free wifi, and power sockets to charge personal devices.
Journey times vary depending slightly depending on traffic during peak time. The fastest service is the late night service leaving London at approximately 8:00 p.m. which takes just 4 hours 23 minutes. Most direct routes take under 5 hours. Indirect routes take from 5 hours 40 minutes to 7 hours 55 minutes, depending on wait times at transfer stations.
Whenever passengers decide to travel, they can expect 12 departures from London to Swansea. Of these 12, 6 are direct. The remaining 6 require one change at London Heathrow or Cardiff Sophia Gardens. Departures are spread throughout the day including options for overnight travel.
Departure station: Passengers will join this service at London Victoria. London Victoria is the city's busiest coach station, found in the heart of Westminster, just a short walk from tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace and St James' Park. It is linked to Victoria rail station, with good links to the rest of the country. It can be accessed by numerous bus routes from around the city, as well as the District & Circle and Victoria London Underground lines. The area surrounding the station has numerous coffee shops and dining options, to amuse traveler's while they wait to board the service.
Arrival station: Passengers can alight at Swansea University Bay Campus or Swansea West Way. The Swansea Campus is located 3 miles out of town, while West Way is very central, just a 10-minute walk from the railway station and high street. Passengers arriving at Swansea University Bay Campus can use bus services to connect them to the rest of the city.
When departing from London, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including London, Victoria Coach Station and London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4. When arriving in Swansea, you can end your route in bus stations like Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and Swansea, University Bay Campus.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station, located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre.
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