How to travel from London to Swansea

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Travel Information between London and Swansea

Distance164 miles (264 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $58
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 4 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $58 (€52) • 2 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 164 miles (264 km) from London to Swansea. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Swansea.

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from London to Swansea

How to get from London to Swansea by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX507
10:30AM4h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:00PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX507
01:30PM5h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:30PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08243
11:48AM2h39
London Paddington (PAD)
02:27PMSwansea station (SWA)
$951One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08241
10:48AM2h42
London Paddington (PAD)
01:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$951One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08247
01:48PM2h39
London Paddington (PAD)
04:27PMSwansea station (SWA)
$951One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08245
12:48PM2h42
London Paddington (PAD)
03:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$951One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX507
10:30AM4h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:10PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$321One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX507
01:30PM5h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:40PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX508
12:00PM4h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:35PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$281One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from London to Swansea

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Swansea, 60,23% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Swansea and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Swansea

Travel to Swansea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Swansea.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between London and Swansea. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Swansea from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Swansea:

Taking a bus costs $46 (€42) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $58 (€52).

The quickest way to travel between London and Swansea is by train, which takes on average 2 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Swansea by bus takes 4 h 35 min on average.

The London to Swansea distance is around 164 miles (264 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Swansea is:

  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between London and 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 London to Swansea:

  • Most travelers take a bus from London, Victoria Coach Station to Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from London Euston and arrive in Swansea.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Swansea:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus London to Swansea tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Swansea by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from London to Swansea for $58 (€52) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Swansea with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Swansea with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus with 16 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Swansea with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

Direct services to Swansea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Swansea don't make Swansea their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Swansea are Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Swansea to any of these top destinations today!
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