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Compare coach and train for Dover to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dover to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 368 km
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£62 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dover to Swansea
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Trains from Dover to Swansea run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £61 but you can travel from only £23 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:38, the last at 20:23. The fastest train covers the 368 km distance in 4h 45m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £23
Distance 368 km |
Average train duration 5h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £61 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 4h 45m |
First train 03:38 |
Last train 20:23 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £23
FAQs: Dover to Swansea train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dover to Swansea by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Swansea, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Dover to Swansea can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £61, while the average price tends to be around £62.
The train journey from Dover to Swansea covers a distance of 368 km and takes approximately 4h 45m. Trains run 8 per day.
The train distance from Dover to Swansea is 368 km.
The first train from Dover to Swansea leaves at 3:38.
The last train from Dover to Swansea departs at 20:23.
Trains from Dover to Swansea run approximately 8 times per day.
To get from Dover to Swansea, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Dover to Swansea.
The train station in Dover that goes to Swansea is Dover Priory (DVP), and it arrives at Swansea station (SWA).
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Swansea is by coach, costing approximately £23.
Booking trains from Dover to Swansea in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Dover to Swansea offers scenic views, particularly as it travels through the picturesque landscapes of Kent and the rolling hills of South Wales. Passengers can enjoy glimpses of the English countryside, coastal views near Dover, and the lush greenery of the Welsh valleys.
A day trip from Dover to Swansea is not feasible as the journey takes 4h 45m. Trains run 6 times per day over a distance of 368 km.
To fully experience Swansea, including its beautiful beaches, cultural attractions like the National Waterfront Museum, and nearby natural landscapes such as the Gower Peninsula, spending 2 to 3 days is ideal.
Currently, there is no direct train service available from Dover to Swansea.
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Important Stations and Airports in Dover and Swansea
Dover
Swansea
The major train station for departures in Dover is Dover Priory. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Dover Priory for your trip from Dover to Swansea.
Amenities at train station
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
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Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 21:30 Saturday 05:30 - 21:30 Sunday 06:15 - 21:30 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: newspapers
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs via booking hall.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: At the front of the station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day Saturday 24 Hours a Day Sunday 24 Hours a Day Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platform 1- Available during staffing hours
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: There are waiting facilities on all platforms. Only available when staff present. Heated waiting room only on platform 1.
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for Dover Priory
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station forecourt
The major train station for arrivals in Swansea is Swansea. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Swansea for your journey to Swansea from Dover.
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 20:00 Saturday 06:15 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 Tickets requiring reservations: Mon-Sat 0910-1845
Parking
- Car Park: Mariners Road (until 30 April 2019). Thereafter please use the top level of Ivy Street (High Street) multistorey car park.
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. Step free access to all platforms.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: on concourse
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: On Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Swansea
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait at the bus stops on High Street outside the station
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