There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Llanelli by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 28m£69–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus StationUk940
6h 18m£15–27Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5111
5h 43mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Llanelli184.2 mi
3h 10m£30–40Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Llanelli184.2 mi
3h 10m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
6h 43m£46–228
Heathrow to Llanelli by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Llanelli is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Llanelli is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Llanelli station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Heathrow and Llanelli is 196 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Llanelli without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Heathrow to Llanelli, including transfers.
Heathrow to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Llanelli is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Heathrow to Llanelli.
There are 1170+ hotels available in Llanelli.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heathrow and Llanelli. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























