How to travel from Southampton to Swansea

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Travel Information between Southampton and Swansea

Distance120 miles (193 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$26 - $68
Cheapest modeBus • $26 (€24) • 7 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $68 (€62) • 3 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Southampton to Swansea

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM8h25
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
05:55PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$581One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM8h20
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
01:35AMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$481One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayL46944 · L48020+Great Western RailP09260 · P08239
08:30AM4h02
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:32PMSwansea station (SWA)
$2601One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08384 · P08241
09:11AM4h19
Southampton Central (SOU)
01:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1011One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08382 · P08239
08:10AM4h22
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:32PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1011One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP09898 · P08963 · P08239
08:23AM4h09
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:32PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1031One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM8h35
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
06:05PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM8h40
Southampton Central (SOU)
05:55PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM8h50
Southampton Central (SOU)
06:05PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$581One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Southampton to Swansea? Many Omio customers who go from Southampton to Swansea usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester. If you're looking to explore London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester from Swansea, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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