Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 10 m
Average
5 h 5 m
Buses per day
30
Distance
264 km
Of the 30 buses that leave Swansea for London every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 164 miles (264 km) | |
Average coach duration | 5 h 10 min | |
Average coach ticket price | £13 (€14) | |
Direct coach | Yes | |
Coach companies | National Express, Flixbus or Megabus |
Coaches from Swansea to London cover the 164 miles (264 km) long trip taking on average 5 h 10 min with our travel partners like National Express, Flixbus or Megabus. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £13, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £9.
You can travel by coach between Swansea and London with National Express and FlixBus for as low as £9. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from Swansea to London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Taking the coach offers an affordable, comfortable way to travel from Swansea to the UK capital. Coaches from Swansea to London depart daily, with six direct buses every day. Journeys take between four hours 35 minutes and five hours five minutes, and passengers can choose from two departure points in the Swansea area,
All buses from Swansea to London are operated by National Express. The UK's biggest coach company, National Express runs direct services to London Victoria Coach Station every day.
When they travel direct, passengers can expect the journey time from Swansea to London to be between four hours 35 minutes and five hours five minutes. It may be worth checking indirect options as well, as some can take under five hours.
Travellers can expect a regular daily service from Swansea to London. National Express runs six direct buses to London every day, with a choice of two starting points.
Departure bus station: There are two departure points for coaches from Swansea to London. Firstly, buses could leave from Swansea West Way, which is in the city centre, not far from Swansea Marina and most major local accommodation providers. The alternative is to hop on buses to London from Swansea University Bay Campus. This stop is five minutes away from Swansea West Way and offers a handy option for students or anyone situated in eastern Swansea. The vast majority of coaches to London will stop at both locations, giving travellers plenty of choice about how they make the journey.
Arrival bus station: No matter which Swansea bus stop travellers choose, buses to London will arrive at London Victoria Coach Station. London's major bus travel centre is located in west London, a short walk from Victoria Station. From there, arrivals can transfer to all corners of the city via the London Underground network, while local buses run to the West End and across the river to Lambeth or Brixton. Express trains run from Victoria to Gatwick Airport, and Overground rail connections make it easy to travel from the coach station to destinations in south-west London and neighbouring counties.
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