Trains to Swansea
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in Swansea: Swansea railway station, Swansea Bay railway station, Upper Bank railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Swansea
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 32 min |
| Swansea to Newport | United Kingdom | 65 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Swansea to Bath | United Kingdom | 113 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Swansea to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Swansea to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 132 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Swansea to Plymouth | United Kingdom | 140 km (87 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Swansea to Swindon | United Kingdom | 150 km (93 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Swansea to Telford | United Kingdom | 155 km (97 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Swansea to Dudley | United Kingdom | 160 km (100 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Swansea to Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | 164 km (102 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Swansea to West Bromwich | United Kingdom | 166 km (103 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Swansea to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 169 km (105 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Swansea to London | United Kingdom | 264 km (164 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Swansea to Berlin | Germany | 1,187 km (738 mi) | about 10 h 7 min |
| Swansea to Madrid | Spain | 1,246 km (774 mi) | about 9 h 33 min |
| Swansea to Paris | France | 543 km (337 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Swansea to Hamburg | Germany | 964 km (599 mi) | about 8 h 13 min |
| Swansea to Vienna | Austria | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 14 h 59 min |
| Swansea to Barcelona | Spain | 1,229 km (764 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Swansea to Munich | Germany | 1,175 km (730 mi) | about 10 h |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Swansea have?
Swansea railway station, Swansea Bay railway station, Upper Bank railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.