There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 34m£71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
9h 20m£28–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool (LPL) to Swansea165 mi
3h 32mDrive 165 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swanseacar 165 mi
3h 32m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
6h 48m£81–175
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Swansea City Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Liverpool South Parkway and arriving at Swansea via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Swansea is 217 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Swansea via Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool South Parkway, and Crewe in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Swansea City Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liverpool (LPL) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Swansea.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Swansea.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Swansea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.