The distance between Norwich and Swansea is around 457km (284 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Norwich to Swansea by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Norwich (NWI) to Cardiff (CWL) then take the train to Swansea.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Swansea.
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Take the bus to Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station Priory Street and then to Swansea Quadrant Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Norwich to Swansea by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £455 ($540).
The distance between Norwich and Swansea is around 457km (284 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 375km (233 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Norwich and Swansea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Norwich to Swansea is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx £455 ($540).
The cheapest way to travel between Norwich and Swansea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £37 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Norwich and Swansea. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Norwich to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station and Paddington station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Norwich and Swansea. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Norwich and Swansea. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Norwich to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station Priory Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
Megabus UK run regular bus services between Norwich and Swansea. Buses run twice a week and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Norwich to Swansea. We recommend that you fly from Norwich (NWI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newport (S Wales) and then to Swansea. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Swansea is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Swansea. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Norwich and Swansea. The distance is around 457km (284 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Norwich to Swansea is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Cardiff (CWL), Train + 2 similar | 3h 55m | £455($540) | hourly | 881km (547 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 40m | £390($460) | hourly | 916km (569 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), train | 5h 55m | £560($665) | hourly | 962km (598 miles) |
Train | 5hrs | £140($165) | hourly | 497km (309 miles) |
Bus | 6h 10m | £37($44) | twice a week | 489km (304 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | £52($62) | on demand | 457km (284 miles) |
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The following major airports near Swansea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.