There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel via London
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
5h 26mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal814 / ...
- Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel
7h 38mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Swansea to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
5h 21mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
6hBus, travel via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
9h 41m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Swansea and Channel Tunnel is 452 km.
The best way to get from Swansea to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel via London which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Swansea to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 711+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Swansea to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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