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London to Swansea Train Route Details

First train
First train
05:23
Last train
Last train
23:32
Departure city
Departure city
London
Arrival city
Arrival city
Swansea
Journey time
Journey time
2h 39m
Distance
Distance
165 miles
Price
Price
$24.30*
Train operators
Train operators
CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales

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22:49
8h 2m, 1 change
London Paddington
06:51
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Swansea
Great Western RailwayTransport for Wales
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23:32
7h 58m, 2 change
London Paddington
07:30
+1
Swansea
Great Western RailwayCrossCountry
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23:32
9h 30m, 1 change
London Paddington
09:02
+1
Paris
Great Western Railway
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Explore the cheapest prices to Swansea from London this week

Ticket prices for London to Swansea typically cost around $24.30, though we recommend exploring options such as Off-Peak and Advance tickets for even cheaper travel. Browse below to find your perfect price!

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$24.30
Thu19Feb
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$37.46
Fri20Feb
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$39.22
Sat21Feb
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$27.68
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$31.73
Mon23Feb
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$30.38
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