How far is Swansea from London by coach?

The distance between London and Swansea by coach is approximately 164 miles (265 km).

Is there a way to reach Swansea from London without a car?

You can travel to Swansea from London by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, another alternative is to explore ridesharing trips.

Bus London to Swansea from £10 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from London to Swansea on 24 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	20:00	Victoria Coach Station	4h 45m	00:45	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	12:00	Victoria Coach Station	4h 35m	16:35	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	12:00	Victoria Coach Station	4h 45m	16:45	Swansea Bus Station, Stand A	No tags
Bus	19:25	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 20m	01:45	Swansea	No tags
Bus	12:00	Victoria Coach Station	4h 45m	16:45	Swansea Bus Station, Stand A	No tags

Next departures from London to Swansea on 25 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	13:30	Victoria Coach Station	5h 10m	18:40	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	08:50	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 23m	13:13	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	07:20	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	13:55	Swansea	No tags
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures from London to Swansea on 26 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Victoria Coach Station	4h 40m	15:10	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	08:50	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 23m	13:13	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	07:20	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	13:55	Swansea	No tags
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures from London to Swansea on 27 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	13:30	Victoria Coach Station	5h 10m	18:40	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	08:50	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 23m	13:13	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	07:20	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	13:55	Swansea	No tags
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures from London to Swansea on 28 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00	Victoria Coach Station	5h 30m	17:30	Swansea Bus Station, Stand A	Cheapest
Bus	08:30	Victoria Coach Station	4h 35m	13:05	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	07:20	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	13:55	Swansea	No tags
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures from London to Swansea on 29 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Victoria Coach Station	4h 50m	15:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	15:25	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 25m	19:50	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	07:20	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	13:55	Swansea	No tags
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures from London to Swansea on 30 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Victoria Coach Station	4h 50m	15:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	15:25	Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.	4h 25m	19:50	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	07:20	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	13:55	Swansea	No tags
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

Next departures from London to Swansea on 1 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Victoria Coach Station	4h 50m	15:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	Cheapest
Bus	08:30	Victoria Coach Station	4h 35m	13:05	Swansea University - Bay Campus	Fastest
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags
Bus	07:20	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	6h 35m	13:55	Swansea	No tags
Bus	05:00	Victoria Coach Station	7h 20m	12:20	Swansea Bus Station, Stand B	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to travel 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 30 minutes and with fares starting at just £16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

3h 30mAverage duration

164 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average price£10 - £81	Average duration6h	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£41 - £268	Average duration2h 44m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average price£16 - £32	Average duration3h 30m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in London and Swansea?

Stops in London

A
Victoria Coach Station
164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TP, UK
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B
Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.
Hammersmith, Stop SC, London W6 9PJ, 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

3.5/511,422 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

National Express

4/529,729 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.

26 October 2025

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

Antony J.

8 August 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.

19 July 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from London to Swansea

How far is Swansea from London by coach?
The distance between London and Swansea by coach is approximately 164 miles (265 km).
Is there a way to reach Swansea from London without a car?
You can travel to Swansea from London by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, another alternative is to explore ridesharing trips.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

22/11

£21

23/11

£23

Today

£15

25/11

£15

26/11

£15

27/11

£13

28/11

£18

29/11

£13

The cheapest trip from London to Swansea was searched and found on 27 Nov 2025 with a price of £13

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 £13 to £66 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 £13, 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£20	Daily departures48
Vehicle typeTrain	Travel time2h 44m	Avg price£82	Daily departures12
Vehicle typeCarpool	Travel time3h 30m	Avg price£21	Daily departures1