There are 3 ways to get from Runcorn to Swansea by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
4h 56m£67–117Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Swanseacar 157.5 mi
3h 23m£40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
11h 49m£92–198
Runcorn to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Swansea is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Swansea via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Runcorn and Swansea is 207 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Runcorn to Swansea, including transfers.
Runcorn to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
Runcorn to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Swansea is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Runcorn to Swansea.
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What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Swansea, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Swansea every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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