What is the travel distance from London to Swansea?

The distance covered from London to Swansea is 265 km (164 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from London to Swansea?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd. In London, and end it at Swansea University - Bay Campus, in Swansea.

Bus London to Swansea from $16 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for London to Swansea on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:20pm	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 10m	5:30am	Swansea	Cheapest
Bus	3:25pm	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 25m	7:50pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	1:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h 45m	6:15pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	11:05am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	7h	6:05pm	Swansea	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h 45m	6:15pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures for London to Swansea on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h 45m	12:45am	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	8:30am	Victoria Coach Station	4h 35m	1:05pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	1:55pm	Swansea	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures for London to Swansea on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	6h 5m	9:05pm	Swansea	Cheapest
Bus	8:50am	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 23m	1:13pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	1:55pm	Swansea	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures for London to Swansea on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	4h 45m	12:45am	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	8:50am	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 23m	1:13pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	1:55pm	Swansea	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures for London to Swansea on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 25m	5:55pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Cheapest
Bus	8:50am	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 23m	1:13pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	1:55pm	Swansea	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures for London to Swansea on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	5h 30m	5:30pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand A	Cheapest
Bus	8:30am	Victoria Coach Station	4h 35m	1:05pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	1:55pm	Swansea	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures for London to Swansea on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30am	Victoria Coach Station	4h 50m	3:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	3:25pm	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 25m	7:50pm	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	1:55pm	Swansea	No tags
Bus	5:00am	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20pm	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from London to Swansea

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Swansea. The journey takes about 3 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

3h 40mAverage Duration

265 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$19 - $149	Average Duration6h	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$75 - $494	Average Duration2h 44m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$29 - $58	Average Duration3h 40m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in London and Swansea?

Stops in London

A
Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.
Hammersmith, Stop SC, London W6 9PJ, UK
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B
Victoria Coach Station
164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TP, UK
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C
Finchley Road
235 Finchley Rd, London NW3, UK
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D
Earl's Court
76-77 A4, Kensington, London SW5, UK
E
London Elephant & Castle
26 New Kent Rd, London SE1 6TJ, UK
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F
Old Kent Rd
The Old Fire Station, Old Kent Rd, London SE1 5UE, UK
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Stops in Swansea

A
Swansea University - Bay Campus
Elba Crescent, Skewen, Swansea SA1 8QQ, UK
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B
Swansea Bus Station
Plymouth Street, Swansea SA1, Wales, United Kingdom
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C
Wellington St
Wellington St, Swansea SA1 3QX, UK

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,411 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

National Express

4/529,727 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Passengers generally enjoyed their travel experiences, highlighting comfortable seating, timely arrivals, and friendly staff. Many appreciated the smooth driving and clean buses equipped with USB ports. However, some noted occasional delays due to roadwork or diversions and mentioned that amenities like air-conditioning grids could be improved for better comfort during the journey.

National Express London Swansea recent customer reviews

We arrived with 40 minutes delay as we supposed to arrive Swansea at 4.45 but we arrived at 5.25 pm.

Théodore M.

October 26, 2025

It was relaxing pretty chilled but the coaches could do with bigger grids for the air-conditioning

Antony J.

August 8, 2024

Booking and travel went smoothly. Comfortable seats and USB-ports. Just the delay of more than an hour (mainly due to construction work on highway) was a bit annoying.

Stefan K.

July 19, 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from London to Swansea by bus

What is the travel distance from London to Swansea?
The distance covered from London to Swansea is 265 km (164 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from London to Swansea?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd. In London, and end it at Swansea University - Bay Campus, in Swansea.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-21

$38

11-22

$38

Today

$42

11-24

$27

11-25

$24

11-26

$24

11-27

$24

11-28

$31

The cheapest trip from London to Swansea was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from London to Swansea, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $122 for a bus ticket from London to Swansea based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually National Express will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from London to Swansea?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time6h	Avg Price$37	Daily Departures48
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time2h 44m	Avg Price$144	Daily Departures12
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time3h 40m	Avg Price$51	Daily Departures1