How to travel from Swansea to London

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Travel Information between Swansea and London

Distance164 miles (264 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $43
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 4 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $43 (€39) • 2 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 164 miles (264 km) to London from 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 Swansea to London.

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from Swansea to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM5h00
Swansea, University Bay Campus
01:10PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM5h00
Swansea, University Bay Campus
01:10PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22801
10:22AM2h48
Swansea station (SWA)
01:10PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22799
09:22AM2h49
Swansea station (SWA)
12:11PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$961One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22797
08:23AM2h57
Swansea station (SWA)
11:20AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$961One-way
0 transfers
Transport for WalesL64996+Great Western RailP22800
09:27AM3h22
Swansea station (SWA)
12:49PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$981One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM5h10
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
01:10PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM5h30
Swansea, University Bay Campus
01:40PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM5h10
Swansea, University Bay Campus
04:05PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to London

Travel to London 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 Swansea to London.

FAQs

You can get from Swansea to London 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to London from Swansea is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).

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

Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a train, which costs on average $43 (€39) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Swansea and London is by train, which takes on average 2 h 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 50 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Swansea to London is:

  • 31 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Swansea to London 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 Swansea to London:

  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Swansea at Swansea and arrive in London at London Euston.

The following travel companies offer services from Swansea to London:

  • National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to London by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Swansea to London for $10 (€9).
  • Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Swansea to London tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).

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

  • Direct buses with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus with 18 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 6 direct trains per day.

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

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

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