There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 28m£55–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
8h 40m£33–67Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Swanseacar 218.1 mi
4h 5m£53–77Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 20m£228–690Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 48m£37–90Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 46m£286–679
Basildon to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to train and bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Swansea via West Ham station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Basildon and Swansea is 220 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Basildon to Swansea, including transfers.
Basildon to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Basildon to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £45–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basildon to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Swansea is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Basildon to Swansea.
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