There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Harlow by train, bus, night bus, 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
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Take the bus from Bus Station C to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
Drive
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Drive from Swansea to Harlow
Train, fly
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Take the train from Swansea to Bridgend
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Fly from Cardiff (CWL) to London Stansted (STN)
Swansea to Harlow by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Harlow is to night bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 26m.
The quickest way to get from Swansea to Harlow is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Harlow Town via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Swansea and Harlow is 175 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Harlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Swansea to Harlow, including transfers.
Swansea to Harlow train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Harlow is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 21m.
There is no direct flight from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 25m and has one stopover.
Swansea to Harlow train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.
- Distance: 175 miles
- Duration: 3h 48m
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Harlow, England?
First Great Western Service operates a train from Swansea to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £90 - £190 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station C to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27 - £40 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff to London Stansted via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26 - £170
Flights from Cardiff to London Stansted via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £280
Flights from Cardiff to London Stansted via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff to London Stansted via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £250
Flights from Cardiff to London Stansted via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £460
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90 - £190
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £90 - £130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120 - £190
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £35
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £12 - £17
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21 - £35
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Anytime Standard
- £10 - £15
- Anytime 1st Class
- £14 - £20
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station C to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27 - £40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Swansea Quadrant Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20 - £28
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22 - £35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Harlow is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Swansea to Harlow.
Ryanair UK, KLM, easyJet and Ryanair offer flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport.
There are 107+ hotels available in Harlow. Prices start at £75 per night.