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 SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 35m£52–174Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens509 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
7h 6m£20–73Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Swansea218.1 mi
4h 3m£54–77Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swansea
7h 23m£225–688Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
8h 50m£36–89Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
7h 34m£246–559
Basildon to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to bus via Cardiff which costs £20 - £75 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 3m 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 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Swansea via Barking station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 35m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 35m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff, which costs £20 - £75 and takes 7h 6m.
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 £45–160 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via West Ham, West Ham station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Sophia Gardens in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- 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 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 3m to drive from Basildon to Swansea.
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