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  1. 10:07 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 9
    10:07
    Reading Platform 9
    1h 40m
    11:47
    Cardiff Central Platform 4 estimated
    12:05
    Cardiff Central Platform 3A estimated
    46m
    12:51
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    13:05
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    45m
    13:50
    Swansea  
    13:50 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 43m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  2. 12:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    12:13
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    2h 18m
    14:31
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    14:43
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    40m
    15:23
    Swansea  
    15:23 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 10m
    > >
    1 change
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  3. 13:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 8 estimated
    13:13
    Reading Platform 8 estimated
    2h 18m
    15:31
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    15:43
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    40m
    16:23
    Swansea  
    16:23 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 10m
    > >
    1 change
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  4. 14:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    14:13
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    2h 25m
    16:38
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    16:52
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    40m
    17:32
    Swansea  
    17:32 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 19m
    > >
    1 change
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  5. 16:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 7 estimated
    16:13
    Reading Platform 7 estimated
    1h 48m
    18:01
    Cardiff Central Platform 3 estimated
    18:10
    Cardiff Central Platform 4B estimated
    45m
    18:55
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    19:05
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    45m
    19:50
    Swansea  
    19:50 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 37m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  6. 18:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 7 estimated
    18:13
    Reading Platform 7 estimated
    1h 46m
    19:59
    Cardiff Central Platform 3 estimated
    20:25
    Cardiff Central Platform 4B estimated
    40m
    21:05
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    21:12
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    45m
    21:57
    Swansea  
    21:57 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 44m
    > > >
    2 changes
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  7. 19:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    19:13
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    2h 21m
    21:34
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    21:42
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    37m
    22:19
    Swansea  
    22:19 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 6m
    > >
    1 change
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  8. 20:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    20:13
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    2h 20m
    22:33
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    22:43
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    37m
    23:20
    Swansea  
    23:20 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 7m
    > >
    1 change
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
  9. 21:13 ON TIME
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    21:13
    Reading Platform 9 estimated
    2h 27m
    23:40
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    23:50
    Port Talbot Parkway  
    37m
    00:27
    Swansea  
    00:27 ON TIME
    Swansea
    3h 14m
    > >
    1 change
    Super off peak
    From £41.90
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Journey information from Reading Station to Swansea

  • Train Fares from: £ 18.50
  • Fastest route: 2h 32m
  • Slowest route: 2h 54m
  • Average Journey Time: 2h 43m
  • Changes: 0 to 1
  • Train per day: Around 48
  • Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
  • Train operators: Great Western Railway
  • Origin: Reading Station
  • Destination: Swansea
  • How long does it take to travel from Reading Station to Swansea by train?

    The average journey time between Reading Station and Swansea is 2 hours 43 minutes. The fastest journey time is 2 hours 32 minutes. On an average weekday, there are 48 trains per day travelling from Reading Station to Swansea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays.

    Avg. Duration 2h 43m
  • Are there direct trains from Reading Station to Swansea?

    Yes, it is possible to travel from Reading Station to Swansea without having to change trains. Use our journey planner above to get direct train times from Reading Station to Swansea.

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  • What time are the first and last train from Reading Station to Swansea?

    The first train from Reading Station to Swansea departs at 00:10. The last train from Reading Station to Swansea departs at 00:50. No sleeper services are available. There may also be less services on weekends and public holidays; use the Journey Planner above to search for a specific train on your chosen travel date.

    First train 00:10
    Last train 00:50

Find journey information for Swansea to Reading Station

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Trains from Swansea

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