Swansea railway station

Address and directions

Swansea station
High Street
Swansea
City & County of Swansea
SA1 1NU

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Ticket office opening hours

Monday: 05:15 to 20:00
Tuesday: 05:15 to 20:00
Wednesday: 05:15 to 20:00
Thursday: 05:15 to 20:00
Friday: 05:15 to 20:00
Saturday: 06:15 to 20:00
Sunday: 08:00 to 20:00

Station facilities

Parking
Shops
Step-free access
Ticket machine
Ticket office
Toilets

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General service information
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Closed Circuit Television
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Mon-Fri - 24h
  Saturday 03:00 to 00:00
  Sunday 07:00 to 00:00
- CIS
  - Departure Screens
  - Arrival Screens
  - Announcements
- Customer Help Points
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
- Oystercard Issued
- Use Oystercard
- Always Show Oyster Card Fields
- Smartcard Issued
- Smartcard Topup
- Smartcard Validator
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the ticket vending machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  AW
All station facilities
- Seated Area
- Waiting Room
  
  The Waiting Room is open during Ticket Office hours but is closed between 14:00-16:00.
- Trolleys
- Station Buffet
- Toilets
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
- Telephones
- Wi Fi
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Swansea station
- Tourist Information
- Atm Machine
- Shops
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Staff help is available at this station within the Ticket Office Hours, outside of these times there are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
- Induction Loop
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  The ticket machines take cash, debit and credit cards.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
- Ramp For Train Access
- Accessible Taxis
- National Key Toilets
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A.
  Step free access to all platforms.
  
  Coverage: whole Station
- Ticket Gates
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
- Wheelchairs Available
- Assisted Travel
  
  We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Parking information
- Cycle Storage
  
  Spaces: 128
  Sheltered: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Location:
  Cycle parking at Swansea station is provided at three locations.
  On Platform 1, there are 39 Sheffield stands providing for up to 78 bicycles to be parked. On Platform 4, there are 15 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to 30 bicycles. Outside the station, opposite the Grand Hotel there is a shelter with 10 Sheffield stands offering parking for up to 20 bicycles
  
  Annotation:
  64 Sheffield stands providing for 128 bikes are provided
  
  Type: Stands
- CarPark
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Swansea Station
  Spaces: 41
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: No
  
  Open:
  Mon-Fri - 24h
  - 24h
  - 24h
  
  Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
- Rail Replacement Services
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is at the station front.
- Taxi Rank
  
  Taxi rank is situated adjacent to the station
- Onward Travel
  
  First operate a network of daily, frequent bus routes around the city and also to nearby towns and villages. For route maps and timetables: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus
  Frequent bus routes serve stops on the High Street (at the front of the rail station) going to the city centre and also the Quadrant Bus Station (for interchange onto all other routes).
  Buy a Swansea PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info
- Cycle Hire
  
  There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
Passenger services
- Customer Service
  
  Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
- Left Luggage
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Lost Property
  
  Operator Name: Transport for Wales
  
  http://www.tfwrail.wales/lostproperty

Live departures and arrivals

Overview

Originally opened in 1850, nothing now remains of Swansea's old wooden station building. Through the years, renovations including a major rebuild in 1880 and platform extensions in the 1920s led to the impressive four-platform building found today.

The contemporary design includes impressive glass walls flooding the area with light, creating a bright, open feel. Above the main entrance of Swansea station are engraved the words 'Ambition is critical', part of a 1990 poetry competition. The poet, David Hughes was responding to the town's rather dire nickname - the Graveyard of Ambition. In three words, he has successfully portrayed the modern Swansea, as a hub for culture, production and, yes, ambition.

If you're a fan of visiting incredible sights, you may want to check out this comprehensive guide on things to do in Swansea for your next holiday.

How long does it take to walk from Swansea station to the city centre?
- The short walk from Swansea Station takes around three minutes, and takes you past Swansea Castle.
What car parking facilities are available at Swansea station?
- There are 41 car park spaces at Mariner's Road car park.
Is there bike storage at Swansea station?
- On Platform 1, there are 35 bike storage facilities, overseen by CCTV.
What other facilities are available at Swansea station?
- Toilets, including baby changing facilities
- Station buffet
- Shops
- Coin and cards telephones
- ATM
- Disabled access - including step-free access throughout, ramps, wheelchairs and induction loop systems
Which popular destinations can be reached from Swansea station?

Swansea railway station

Address and directions

Ticket office opening hours

Station facilities

Overview

How long does it take to walk from Swansea station to the city centre?

What car parking facilities are available at Swansea station?

Is there bike storage at Swansea station?

What other facilities are available at Swansea station?

Which popular destinations can be reached from Swansea station?