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The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$90
Average price
$112
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 46 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
264 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Swansea to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swansea to London will cost around $112 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $90.
Of the 27 trains that leave Swansea for London on Fri, Jun 12, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 12 the direct trains cover the 264 km distance in an average of 2 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Fri, Jun 12 the slowest trains will take 2 h 47 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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W35437
G15051
W35160
W35432
W35160
W35167
G15040
W35188
W35202Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to London:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to London costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (2h 56m by train vs 3h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $87 (€71) compared to roughly $87 (€71) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Swansea to London trains for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W35198 | On time 4:22 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h54 | 7:16 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G39231+ W35200 | On time 4:27 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 3h17 | 7:44 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
G15050 | On time 5:22 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h52 | 8:14 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35202 | On time 6:23 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h47 | 9:10 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35437 | On time 7:19 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h50 | 10:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15051 | On time 8:23 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h48 | 11:11 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
W35431 | 3:46 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 3h30 | 7:16 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35160 | 4:59 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h45 | 7:44 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15040 | 5:29 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h47 | 8:16 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35166 | 5:57 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h54 | 8:51 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35167 | 6:26 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h46 | 9:12 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35169 | 6:54 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h50 | 9:44 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15041 | 7:18 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h56 | 10:14 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15042 | 7:44 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h52 | 10:36 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35432 | 8:23 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h57 | 11:20 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G39174+ G15043 | 8:28 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 3h18 | 11:46 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
W35178 | 9:22 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h49 | 12:11 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G39180+ G15044 | 9:27 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 3h22 | 12:49 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
G15045 | 10:22 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h48 | 1:10 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15046 | 11:22 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h50 | 2:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G39193+ G15047 | 11:27 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 3h17 | 2:44 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
W35434 | 12:22 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h50 | 3:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35188 | 1:22 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h47 | 4:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38294+ G15048 | 1:52 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h49 | 4:41 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
G15049 | 2:22 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h50 | 5:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35435 | 3:22 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2h51 | 6:13 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G39217+ W35196 | 3:27 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 3h14 | 6:41 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Swansea to London run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 22:58. The fastest train covers the 164 miles (264 km) distance in 2h 46m.
Distance 164 miles (264 km) |
Average train duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 46m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 10:58 PM |
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