Travel Information from Leicester to Swansea
| 138 miles (222 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $84 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 25 min | |
| Train • $84 (€76) • 4 h 9 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 138 miles (222 km) by train or bus to Swansea from Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Swansea.
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How to get from Leicester to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Swansea
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There are 2 options to travel from Leicester to Swansea including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Swansea from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Swansea:
A bus is $65 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Swansea costing on average $84 (€76).
The quickest way to travel between Leicester and Swansea is by train, which takes on average 4 h 9 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 25 min on average.
The Leicester to Swansea distance is around 138 miles (222 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Swansea is:
- 17 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Swansea as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Swansea:
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Swansea:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can get you to Swansea by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Leicester to Swansea for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- Travel with CrossCountry or Cross Country for trains to Swansea. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Leicester to Swansea tickets on Omio for $84 (€76).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Swansea with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Swansea as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and Swansea.
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