The cheapest and fastest trains from Northampton to Swansea
Cheapest price
£66
Average price
£66
Fastest journey
4 h 43 m
Average duration
4 h 43 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
221 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Northampton to Swansea is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Northampton to Swansea will cost around £66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £66.
Of the 1 trains that leave Northampton for Swansea every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 221 km distance in an average of 4 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 43 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Northampton to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 221 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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£75 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Northampton to Swansea
Trains from Northampton to Swansea run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £38 but you can travel from only £21 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:38, the last at 20:48. The fastest train covers the 221 km distance in 4h 17m.
Distance 221 km |
Average train duration 4h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £38 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 4h 17m |
First train 03:38 |
Last train 20:48 |
Train companies: Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains from Northampton to Swansea trainsGreat Western Rail, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains trains will get you between Northampton and Swansea from £21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Northampton to Swansea train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Northampton 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.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Northampton and Swansea
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 21:00 Saturday 06:00 - 21:00 Sunday 06:45 - 20:00 Peak demand is 0700-1000 1630-1830 Mon-Fri
- Type of shops available: WHSmith and Enterprise car rental
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- 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: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Main Concourse. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available at the Customer Information Point; the RADAR key is available from station security after 00:30 at night. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Saturday 04:00-22:30 and Sunday 06:00-22:30.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Long stay car park and blue badge parking bays area.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248 997
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from the layby/turning circle on the car park side of the station building. Please check the destination of your bus/coach before boarding.
- 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
- Car Park: Mariners Road (until 30 April 2019). Thereafter please use the top level of Ivy Street (High Street) multistorey car park.
- 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
- 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
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: On Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait at the bus stops on High Street outside the station
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