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What is the best way to travel from Swansea to London?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to London from Swansea. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
4h 30m
£8
£14
112
Train
3h 21m
£48
£85
44

What is the cheapest way to reach London from Swansea?

You can reach London with just £8 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
from £12
Thursday
from £12
Friday
from £8
Saturday
from £8
Sunday
from £10
Monday
from £8
Tuesday
from £8

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    04:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    08:50
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:50
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Transport for Wales
    8h 24m
    0
    00:15
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:39
    London
    Edmonton
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    £57

    • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 55m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:54
    London
    Norwood Junction Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 41m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:40
    London
    Battersea Park Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 52m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:51
    London
    Westcombe Park Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Transport for Wales
    3h 54m
    0
    05:43
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:37
    London
    South Greenford Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from £170

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    15:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:00
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    15:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • Transport for Wales
    7h 56m
    0
    00:15
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:11
    London
    Stratford International
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    £57

    • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:20
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    05:29
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:50
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £132
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 28m
    0
    05:57
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:25
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £132

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:10
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    13:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    18:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    05:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    14:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    18:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    17:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:30
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    14:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15

    • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 0m
    0
    03:56
    Swansea
    Central Station
    07:56
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £48
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 42m
    0
    05:52
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:34
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £48
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 31m
    0
    05:25
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:56
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £53

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    05:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    09:10
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    07:40
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    12:50
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    09:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:20
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    04:50
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    09:35
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    09:10
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    13:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:40
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 9m
    0
    03:46
    Swansea
    Central Station
    07:55
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:20
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    05:29
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:50
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £133
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 28m
    0
    05:57
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:25
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £133

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    14:30
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:40
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    16:35
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:20
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    14:30
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    01:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    07:35
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    03:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    09:30
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12

What are the fastest trips from Swansea to London?

You can get to London from Swansea in just 3h 21m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
from 3h 41m
Thursday
from 3h 21m
Friday
from 4h 35m
Saturday
from 3h 31m
Sunday
from 4h 35m
Monday
from 3h 21m
Tuesday
from 4h 45m

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 41m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:40
    London
    Battersea Park Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 52m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:51
    London
    Westcombe Park Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Transport for Wales
    3h 54m
    0
    05:43
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:37
    London
    South Greenford Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from £170
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 55m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:54
    London
    Norwood Junction Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57

    • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    04:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    08:50
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:50
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Transport for Wales
    8h 24m
    0
    00:15
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:39
    London
    Edmonton
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    £57

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:20
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    05:29
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:50
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £132
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 28m
    0
    05:57
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:25
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £132

    • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    15:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:00
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    15:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • Transport for Wales
    7h 56m
    0
    00:15
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:11
    London
    Stratford International
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    £57

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    4h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:10
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    16:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    13:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    18:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    05:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 31m
    0
    05:25
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:56
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £53
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 42m
    0
    05:52
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:34
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £48
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 0m
    0
    03:56
    Swansea
    Central Station
    07:56
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £48

    • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    17:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:30
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    4h 40m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:45
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    14:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    18:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    14:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    05:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    09:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:20
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    09:10
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:20
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    07:40
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    12:50
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    04:59
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:20
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 21m
    0
    05:29
    Swansea
    Central Station
    08:50
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £133
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    3h 28m
    0
    05:57
    Swansea
    Central Station
    09:25
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £133
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    4h 9m
    0
    03:46
    Swansea
    Central Station
    07:55
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £57

    • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    04:50
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    09:35
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    09:10
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    13:55
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:10
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    10:40
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    16:35
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    21:20
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    14:30
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:40
    London
    Earl's Court
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    14:30
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    01:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    07:35
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    03:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    09:30
    London
    Hammersmith
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Swansea to London

What are the most popular stations in Swansea and London?

In Swansea, you will usually depart from University Bay Campus, City Bus Station or Quadrant Bus Station, while in London you will be arriving at Southwark Bridge Road Coach Stop, Victoria Coach Station or St Pancras Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to London from Swansea? With 7 connections between 4 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Swansea and London, you can pay as low as £8 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to London in just 3h 21m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Swansea and London are National Express, FlixBus and Great Western Railway (GWR), but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Swansea and London is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Skewen or to Belsize Park, and look at flights from Swansea Airport, and landing at Rochester Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Swansea to London?

The most popular companies between Swansea and London, are National Express, FlixBus and Great Western Railway (GWR). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales

Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales

All you need to know when you travel from Swansea to London

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Swansea to London. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Swansea to London

How can I reach London from Swansea?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to London from Swansea.

How far is London from Swansea?

The distance between Swansea and London is 264.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Swansea and London?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 45 kgs, and a flight 65 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Swansea to London?

You can get to London with just £8 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Swansea to London?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to London in just 3h 21m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).

More routes to Swansea and to London

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Swansea and to London. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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