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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 prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 264 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€73 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus10:00 AM5h30London, Victoria Coach Station3:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM5h30London, Victoria Coach Station3:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P2262611:48 AM2h39London Paddington (PAD)2:27 PMSwansea station (SWA)€681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P226438:48 PM2h53London Paddington (PAD)11:41 PMSwansea station (SWA)€681One-way0 transfers
- P2262410:48 AM2h42London Paddington (PAD)1:30 PMSwansea station (SWA)€731One-way0 transfers
- P226301:48 PM2h41London Paddington (PAD)4:29 PMSwansea station (SWA)€781One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station3:40 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM7h20London, Victoria Coach Station5:20 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM7h30London, Victoria Coach Station5:30 AMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Swansea:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Swansea costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 London Paddington (PAD) 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, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Swansea by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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