Travel Information between London and Swansea
| 164 miles (264 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $58 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 4 h 35 min | |
| Train • $58 (€52) • 2 h 39 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from London to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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