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Compare train and bus for London to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 264 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€89 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Swansea:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Swansea costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Swansea
How to get from London to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 PM5h30London, Victoria Coach Station11:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 PM5h30London, Victoria Coach Station11:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C0122710:34 AM3h20London Paddington (PAD)1:54 PMSwansea station (SWA)€791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C500456:34 PM3h20London Paddington (PAD)9:54 PMSwansea station (SWA)€791One-way0 transfers
- C500402:34 PM3h20London Paddington (PAD)5:54 PMSwansea station (SWA)€791One-way0 transfers
- C500445:34 PM3h22London Paddington (PAD)8:56 PMSwansea station (SWA)€791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM5h30London, Victoria Coach Station3:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station3:40 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station11:40 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Swansea:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Swansea costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Swansea by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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