How to travel from London to Swansea

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Travel Information to Swansea from London

Distance264 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€10 - €52
Cheapest modeCoach • €10 • 4 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • €52 • 2 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or coach to travel 264 km between London and Swansea. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Swansea.

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from London to Swansea

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX507
08:30AM4h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:05PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX507
01:30PM5h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:15PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08243
11:48AM2h39
London Paddington (PAD)
02:27PMSwansea station (SWA)
771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08241
10:48AM2h42
London Paddington (PAD)
01:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
771One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08247
01:48PM2h39
London Paddington (PAD)
04:27PMSwansea station (SWA)
771One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08245
12:48PM2h42
London Paddington (PAD)
03:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
771One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX507
08:30AM4h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:15PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
271One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX507
01:30PM5h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:20PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX507
10:30AM4h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:10PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Swansea.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from London to Swansea: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from London to Swansea is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €10 compared to other travel options to Swansea:

A coach is €42 less than a train with an average ticket price of €52 from London to Swansea.

The fastest way from London to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 39 min.

There are alternative travel options to Swansea that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 35 min.

The distance from London to Swansea is approximately 264 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Swansea is:

  • 24 coaches a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Swansea as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Swansea:

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Swansea:

  • You can take a coach from London to Swansea with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €9 with Megabus from London to Swansea.
  • You can travel by train from London to Swansea with Great Western Rail or first_great_western, and you can find Great Western Rail London to Swansea tickets for €52 on Omio.

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

  • 16 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

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 London to Swansea.

Omio customers who travel from London to Swansea often also extend their holiday to go to Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swansea and these popular destinations at a great price.

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