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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Swansea to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swansea to Manchester will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
It's difficult to get from Swansea to Manchester without transferring at least once.
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Buses from Swansea to Manchester run on average 24 times per day, taking around 6h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €17 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 147 miles (237 km) distance in 5h 40m.
Distance 147 miles (237 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Buses per day 24 |
Fastest bus 5h 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Swansea to Manchester.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:17AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 8h18 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:32AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:22AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 7h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:53AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 7h42 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:08AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 8h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:13PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 12h12 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:28PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 11h57 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:17PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h28 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:32PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 6h58 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €29 |
The table below shows live departures for Swansea to Manchester buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 8h50 | 12:05 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 9h15 | 12:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:25 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 9h05 | 12:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:25 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 8h40 | 12:05 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
NX507 · NX540 | 4:05 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 10h35 | 2:40 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 7h35 | 3:15 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 8h00 | 3:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 7h25 | 3:15 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 7h50 | 3:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX111 · NX541 | 8:22 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 7h43 | 4:05 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 6h55 | 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 7h20 | 6:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 7h10 | 6:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 6h45 | 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
NX112 · NX541 | 11:08 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 8h22 | 7:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX508 · NX541 | 12:13 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 12h12 | 12:25 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 8h45 | 9:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 8h20 | 8:45 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 8h35 | 9:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 8h10 | 8:45 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 7h40 | 10:50 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 8h00 | 11:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 7h30 | 10:50 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 7h50 | 11:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
NX507 · NX424 | 4:40 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 13h25 | 6:05 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Major art museum with Pre-Raphaelite works, design, and changing exhibitions. A central cultural stop with broad appeal.
The University of Manchester museum spans dinosaurs, Egypt, nature, and anthropology. Recently renewed and excellent for varied interests.
Historic canal-side district with Roman remains, warehouses, and walkable towpaths. One of Manchester's most atmospheric urban areas.
Central square framed by grand civic buildings, museums, and monuments. A classic starting point for exploring the city centre.
Creative quarter of street art, music history, indie shops, and nightlife. It is one of Manchester's most characterful neighborhoods.
A flaky pastry pie filled with spiced potatoes, onion and often chickpeas. Created by Manchester’s South Asian community and now a city staple.
A comforting Northern pudding of suet pastry filled with beef and onion, traditionally steamed and served with gravy. Common in Greater Manchester pubs.
Manchester’s classic order of battered fish with chips, often served with mushy peas and curry sauce. A long-standing local takeaway favourite.
Iconic market bakery and café known for Manchester tarts, Eccles cakes and hearty lunches. Casual, busy and deeply rooted in local food culture.
Refined modern British fine dining in a restored townhouse. Known for tasting menus, polished service and one of Manchester’s top culinary reputations.
Lively Indian restaurant famous for bold curries, grills and chaat. A long-established Rusholme favourite with a casual, energetic atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK: hotels often cost less than London, while dining and transit are manageable for tourists with many mid-range options.
Service may be included. If not, 10-12.5% in restaurants is common for good service. Round up or add a little for taxis. Cafe tipping is optional.
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Most Swansea to Manchester buses use the Swansea, University Bay Campus to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester, Coach Station. Use this guide to compare Swansea and Manchester bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Swansea, University Bay Campus is 4 km from Swansea city centre. Public transport options include:
Swansea, University Bay Campus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and a restaurant on campus.
Free Wi-Fi available within campus buildings. ATMs are aTM located near the student union building.
Ticket office support is available at Swansea, University Bay Campus.
Available at Swansea, University Bay Campus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Swansea, University Bay Campus: Campus is accessible with ramps and elevators.
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food outlets available within the station.
Free WiFi available in the station premises. ATMs are aTMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
Available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station: The station is wheelchair accessible.
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East is 2 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East. ATMs are available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East.
Available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East: Accessible for wheelchairs.
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
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