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Compare train and coach for Salisbury to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 161 km
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£63 Average Price | £42 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salisbury to Swansea
Trains from Salisbury to Swansea run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £63 but you can travel from only £36 by coach.
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 £36
Distance 161 km |
Average train duration 3h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £63 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 21m |
First train 03:46 |
Last train 20:42 |
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 £36
Train companies: Great Western Rail, first_great_western from Salisbury to Swansea trainsGreat Western Rail, first_great_western trains will get you between Salisbury and Swansea from £36. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Great Western Rail
About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 21m
Cheapest Price
£63
Great Western Rail frequency
5 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
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Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 58m
Cheapest Price
£91
first_great_western frequency
12 a day
FAQs: Salisbury to Swansea train
FAQs: Travel by train from Salisbury to Swansea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salisbury to Swansea.

The train distance from Salisbury to Swansea is 161 km.
Booking trains from Salisbury to Swansea in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
To get from Salisbury to Swansea, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
The cost of a train ticket from Salisbury to Swansea can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £63, while the average price tends to be around £63.
The train journey from Salisbury to Swansea covers a distance of 161 km and takes approximately 3h 21m. Trains run 6 per day.
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Swansea is by coach, costing approximately £36.
The train station in Salisbury that goes to Swansea is Salisbury station (SAL), and it arrives at Swansea station (SWA).
The first train from Salisbury to Swansea leaves at 3:46.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Salisbury to Swansea.
The last train from Salisbury to Swansea departs at 20:42.
Yes, you can take the train from Salisbury to Swansea.
Trains from Salisbury to Swansea run approximately 6 times per day.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Salisbury to Swansea.
There is no night train service from Salisbury to Swansea.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Salisbury and Swansea
Salisbury
Swansea
The major train station for departures in Salisbury is Salisbury. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Salisbury for your trip from Salisbury to Swansea.
Amenities at train station
information
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 20:00 Saturday 06:20 - 19:30 Sunday 08:10 - 20:00
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category B Station - There is step free access to all platforms. Access to platforms 5 (for trains to Cardiff and the West of England) and 6 (for some services to Basingstoke and London Waterloo) are via level access. Access to all other platforms is via a subway with steep ramps. A staff operated powered wheelchair is available for customers who have difficulty using the ramps. Please speak to our assisted travel team or a member of station staff. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 2/3 and on Platform 4. The National key toilets are located on Platform 2/3 and on Platform 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected] The baby changing facilities are located in the toilets on Platform 4.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Platforms 2, 3 and 4
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car park, platform 4 and platform 6 Secure Cycle compound for Season Ticket holders
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100
Public transport options for Salisbury
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station forecourt, off South Western Road
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 Salisbury.
Amenities at train station
information
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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