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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Swansea:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Swansea costing on average $89 (€73).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Swansea
How to get from Birmingham to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 AM4h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:15 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 AM4h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:15 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W29894+
C500434:40 PM2h50Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:30 PMSwansea station (SWA)$1231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01136+C012289:30 AM2h51Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:21 PMSwansea station (SWA)$1231One-way1 transfer
- W29883+C500402:40 PM2h51Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:31 PMSwansea station (SWA)$1231One-way1 transfer
- G01145+C0122611:30 AM2h58Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:28 PMSwansea station (SWA)$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:15 AM4h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:25 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
- NX1113:00 PM3h40Birmingham, Coach Station6:40 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$371One-way0 transfers
- NX1114:30 PM3h40Birmingham, Coach Station8:10 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Swansea:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Swansea costing on average $89 (€73).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Swansea as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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