There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 45m£129–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 48m£45–66Drive 219.3 mi
- Drive from Ely to Swanseacar 219.3 mi
4h 25m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 32m£81–308Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain
6h 21m£126–345Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Swanseatrain
7h 33m
Ely to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Swansea is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Swansea via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Ely and Swansea is 264 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ely to Swansea, including transfers.
Ely to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Swansea train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Ely to Swansea via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- 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
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–14
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
Train from Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ely to Swansea train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Swansea is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ely to Swansea.
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