Trains from Swansea to London Paddington from €40.38

Heading out on the Swansea to London Paddington train? Wales' second biggest city has great rail links with London, so you've got plenty of options. We've put together a full guide on how to get the best price, how long you can expect to be on the train and even some great ideas of how to spend your time in London! Read on to get all the info you need.

How much is a ticket from Swansea to London Paddington on the train?

Looking for the best Swansea to London Paddington train price? You're in the right place. You can get tickets for the Swansea to London Paddington train for just €40.38 if you book in advance. There are plenty of off-peak trains from Swansea to London Paddington throughout the day, so there should be a good choice of reasonably priced tickets, especially if you can be flexible about what time you travel.

With a Swansea to London Paddington return ticket, you could save some money versus buying two single tickets for the same journey.

It's worth using our Journey Planner to buy your tickets, because it will also automatically show you when you can save money with split tickets. This is a money-saving hack where you buy a ticket from A-B and another from B-C, instead of just a ticket straight from A-C. Don't worry, though - the process is totally automatic on our Journey Planner, so give it a try!

How long is the journey from Paddington to Swansea?

The Swansea to London Paddington train route travels on the South Wales Main Line, which starts at Swansea and goes the whole way through to London Paddington. Direct trains can take as little as 2h 45m to do the 163 miles distance, though some will take nearly three hours. Include a change at Cardiff, and options can reach upwards of 3h 15m.

The Swansea to London Paddington train stops at eight intermediate stations on most direct services. They are:

• Neath
• Port Talbot Parkway
• Bridgend
• Cardiff Central
• Newport (South Wales)
• Bristol Parkway
• Swindon (Wilts)
• Reading

Is Swansea close to London?

Swansea isn't particularly close to London geographically, but it is easy to travel between the two cities on the train. Even though they are pretty much on opposite sides of the country, the Swansea to London Paddington train timetable means there are several fast and efficient direct services linking Wales to the capital.

What is Swansea Station like?

When you look for signage at the station, you'll see it labelled as 'Abertawe Swansea', giving it both its Welsh and English names. It's a large Portland stone building with a canopy entrance, so it should be easy to find.

There's a large taxi rank at the rear of the station, plus several bus stops, so reaching it on public transport is easy. If you're planning to park a car, the council-run multi-storey is just across the road on High Street. It has 626 spaces and is open 24 hours. A payable car park is on the station site but is open to Blue Badge holders only.

For cyclists, the station has 64 Sheffield stands in three different locations, allowing for 128 bikes to be secured. The local council also runs cycle lockers on Garden Street, but they are a 15-minute walk from the station.

Is the Swansea to London Paddington train comfortable?

Direct Swansea to London train services are provided by Great Western Railway (GWR). They use new Class 800 trains, which are quiet, efficient and built to modern accessibility standards. There are bookable cycle spaces and plenty of room for your luggage.

GWR offer a range of paid-for drinks and snacks, as well as sandwiches, via a trolley service in Standard Class. In First Class, snacks and drinks are complimentary.

What can I enjoy while I'm in London?

Whether you're planning a big cultural getaway or you just have some time to kill before an onward journey, we've got a bunch of great activities you can get stuck into after your journey on the Swansea to London train. As you'll be arriving at London Paddington, which is right in the heart of London, it's easy to hop on a London Bus or the London Underground.

There are plenty of ideas of things to do on your trip in our most popular London attractions list, but here are a few must-do ideas.

If you want to feel trendy, then Camden Market is the place to go. Situated alongside the Regent's Canal, you'll discover a melting pot of all sorts of arty, crafty and tasty offerings. It's a relatively recent thing, having only been in existence for a bit more than 50 years, but it has become a firm part of London's culture. The area attracts bohemians and visitors alike and is a great place to wander for an hour or two.

The other side of Regent's Park is Baker Street. If that name seems familiar, it might not be a surprise to find a statue of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes there. In the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he lives at 221b Baker Street. Despite Holmes being made up, there's a museum on Baker Street dedicated to him.

Nearby, on Marylebone Road, is that famous hotbed of celebrity lookalikes, Madame Tussauds. Famous across the world, the attraction has been creating ultra-realistic wax replicas of famous people since 1835. If you ever wanted to find out what your favourite celebrity looks like up close, this is your chance, because the lifelike nature of these models will take your breath away. You can also find out who Madame Tussauds was and how she managed to create such a successful London attraction - ironically, there are now dozens of replica Tussauds museums scattered across the world!

If all that was enough excitement, you just need to head over to nearby Regent's Park tube station, where you can catch a Bakerloo line train to take you straight back to Paddington.