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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Swansea
- Cheapest price on Nov 11
- €76
- Average ticket price on Nov 11
- €103
- Fastest journey on Nov 11
- 2 h 41 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 11
- 2 h 41 m
- Trains on Nov 11
- 52
- Distance
- 264 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Swansea is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Swansea will cost around €103 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €76.
On Wed, Nov 11, we found 52 trains from London to Swansea, including 22 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 11 the direct trains cover the 264 km distance in an average of 2 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 41 m .
On Wed, Nov 11 the slowest trains will take 2 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W3461810:48 AM 2h42 London Paddington (PAD) 1:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) €76 1 One-way 0 transfers- W35417
11:48 AM 2h41 London Paddington (PAD) 2:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) €76 1 One-way 0 transfers - G14945
8:48 PM 3h15 London Paddington (PAD) 12:03 AM Swansea station (SWA) €76 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34652
9:48 PM 3h17 London Paddington (PAD) 1:05 AM Swansea station (SWA) €76 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34618+
C371839:48 AM 3h42 London Paddington (PAD) 1:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
- G14934
7:48 AM 2h41 London Paddington (PAD) 10:29 AM Swansea station (SWA) €146 1 One-way 0 transfers - W35417
11:48 AM 2h41 London Paddington (PAD) 2:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) €76 1 One-way 0 transfers - W35418
1:48 PM 2h41 London Paddington (PAD) 4:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) €81 1 One-way 0 transfers - G14936
8:48 AM 2h42 London Paddington (PAD) 11:30 AM Swansea station (SWA) €146 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34624
12:48 PM 2h42 London Paddington (PAD) 3:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from London to Swansea
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Trains from London to Swansea run on average 22 times per day, taking around 3h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €39 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 22:58. The fastest train covers the 264 km distance in 2h 39m.
Distance 264 km |
Average train duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price €39 |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 2h 39m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 10:58 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 49 days |
Live departures
London to Swansea train times
The table below shows live departures for London to Swansea trains for today, Tuesday, November 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34630 | Delayed 2:48 PM 2:48 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 2h42 | 5:37 PM 5:37 PMSwansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34652+C37214 | Delayed 10:13 PM 8:17 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h40 | 12:57 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
W34652+ L80828 | Delayed 10:13 PM 8:18 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT) | 4h39 | 12:57 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W34652 | On time 9:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h09 | 12:57 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14949 | 10:49 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h55 | 2:44 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34663 | 5:23 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h39 | 9:02 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15004 · G14938+L79309 | 6:35 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 5h58 | 12:33 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W35415 | 6:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h44 | 9:32 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14934+C37205 | 7:00 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h29 | 10:29 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| G15519 · G15216 · G14938+L79315 | 7:10 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 5h23 | 12:33 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 3 transfers | |
| G15005 · W34618+L79315 | 7:10 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 6h20 | 1:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| G14936+C37212 | 7:18 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h12 | 11:30 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| G14934 | 7:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h41 | 10:29 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14936 | 8:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h42 | 11:30 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34618+C37160 | 9:13 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h17 | 1:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
W35417+ G14330+L80637 | 9:16 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 5h13 | 2:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| G14938 | 9:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h45 | 12:33 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34618+C37183 | 9:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h42 | 1:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W35417+L80647 | 10:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h11 | 2:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W35417+C37199 | 10:18 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h11 | 2:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W35417+C37329 · C37213 | 10:36 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h53 | 2:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W34624+C93075+L80656 | 10:38 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h52 | 3:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W34618 | 10:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h42 | 1:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35417 | 11:48 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h41 | 2:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35418+C37024 · C37249 | 12:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h20 | 4:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W35418+G27600+L80683 | 12:11 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h18 | 4:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W34624 | 12:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h42 | 3:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34630+L80701 | 1:18 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h12 | 5:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W34630+C37164 · C37282 | 1:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h54 | 5:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W34630+C37164 | 1:47 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h43 | 5:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W35418 | 1:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h41 | 4:29 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34630 | 2:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h42 | 5:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15018 · G14941+L79400 | 2:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 5h22 | 8:12 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W34637+C37204 | 3:17 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h13 | 7:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W34637+L80737 | 3:18 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h12 | 7:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| G14941+G27464+L80746 | 3:20 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h52 | 8:12 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W34634 | 3:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h46 | 6:34 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15020 · G14943+L79411 | 3:50 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 5h26 | 9:16 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W35419 | 4:18 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h45 | 7:03 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34637 | 4:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h42 | 7:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14942+C37133 · C37252 | 5:00 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h34 | 8:34 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| G14944+L80773+G27095 | 5:00 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h31 | 9:31 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| G14941 | 5:18 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h54 | 8:12 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14942 | 5:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h46 | 8:34 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14943 | 6:18 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h58 | 9:16 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34648+C37161 | 6:20 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h15 | 10:35 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| G14945+G88208+L80800 | 6:25 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 5h38 | 12:03 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 2 transfers | |
| W34648+C36884 · C37080 · C37171 | 6:25 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h10 | 10:35 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 3 transfers | |
| G14944 | 6:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h43 | 9:31 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34646 | 7:18 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h46 | 10:04 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34648 | 7:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h47 | 10:35 PM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14945+C37200 | 7:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h15 | 12:03 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W34652+C37214 | 8:17 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h48 | 1:05 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| W34652+L80828 | 8:18 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h47 | 1:05 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 1 transfer | |
| G14945 | 8:48 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h15 | 12:03 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains From London To Swansea: Journey Details
Fast and frequent services operated by First Great Western make reaching Swansea by train a breeze. Services leave London Paddington station every 30 minutes during peak times, with the first departure in the early hours of the morning and the last just before midnight. Most are direct and make the journey in around 3 hours. Some services require a change of train in Newport Gwent and take 3 hours and 20 minutes. A few services require a change at Cardiff Central or Neath. Off peak and super off peak rates are available for trains from London to Swansea .
Taking the Train from London
London Paddington Station is centrally located and easily accessible through many modes of transport. It's on the Bakerloo, Circle and District, Circle and Hammersmith & City underground lines and also the terminus for the Heathrow Express which offers non stop services to Heathrow Airport. A taxi rank is located above platform 12 and many black cabs ply the streets around the station. It's also well-served with bus routes. Passengers can catch buses 7, 23, 27, 36, 205, 332, 436, and the night buses N7 and N205 from nearby Praed Street.
Getting into Swansea by Train
Swansea is a breezy city on the bay with a stylish Marina and Maritime Quarter. Famous for being the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, it's also the gateway to the Gower peninsular with its fine sandy beaches and scenic headlands. Trains from London arrive at Swansea Station centrally located on the High Street. Taxis are available in front of the station and many buses pass the area. However the main bus station in the Quadrant is around a kilometre away. Passengers can buy bus tickets in advance along with their train tickets. Tickets such as PlusBus offer unlimited travel for a day, and 1 or 3 day Explore Gower tickets allow unlimited travel throughout Swansea city and the Gower.
FAQs: Trains from London to Swansea
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Swansea by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Swansea, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London to Swansea
Most London to Swansea trains use the Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Swansea station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Swansea train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which London station do trains to Swansea leave from?
Getting to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. ATMs are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Heathrow Terminal 5 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminal 5 is 25 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminal 5 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminal 5 has practical services for this route, including Parking, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Ticket Office.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminal 5: Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminal 5: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Heathrow Terminal 4 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminal 4 is 22 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminal 4 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminal 4 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heathrow Terminal 4. ATMs are available at Heathrow Terminal 4.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminal 4.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminal 4: Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminal 4: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Which Swansea station do trains from London arrive at?
Getting to Swansea from Swansea city centre
Swansea train station facilities and services
Swansea has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Swansea.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Swansea.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Swansea.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Swansea: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Swansea: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Swansea: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. Step free access to all platforms, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: on concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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