Travel Information between Southampton and Swansea
| 120 miles (193 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $68 | |
| Bus • $26 (€24) • 7 h 20 min | |
| Train • $68 (€62) • 3 h 17 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 120 miles (193 km) by train or bus from Southampton to Swansea. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Swansea.
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How to get from Southampton to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Swansea.

There are 2 travel options between Southampton and Swansea. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Swansea is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $26 (€24) compared to other travel options to Swansea:
A bus is $42 (€38) less than a train with an average ticket price of $68 (€62) from Southampton to Swansea.
The quickest way to travel to Swansea from Southampton is by train, which takes on average 3 h 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 20 min.
Swansea is approximately 120 miles (193 km) away from Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Swansea is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Southampton 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 from Southampton to Swansea:
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Swansea:
- National Express can take you to Swansea by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Southampton to Swansea for $26 (€24).
- Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country can take you to Swansea by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Southampton to Swansea for $68 (€62).
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Swansea with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct 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 from Southampton to Swansea.
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