How to travel from Birmingham to Swansea

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Travel Information to Swansea from Birmingham

Distance105 miles (169 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€26) • 2 h 48 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 105 miles (169 km) by train or bus to Swansea from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Swansea.

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from Birmingham to Swansea

How to get from Birmingham to Swansea by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC23693+Great Western RailP08237
08:30AM3h00
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:30AMSwansea station (SWA)
$941One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

CrossCountryC23693+Great Western RailP08237
08:30AM3h00
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:30AMSwansea station (SWA)
$941One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23733+Great Western RailP08235
07:42AM2h47
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:29AMSwansea station (SWA)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23729+Transport for WalesG57009+Great Western RailP08235
06:42AM3h47
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:29AMSwansea station (SWA)
$941One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC23742+Great Western RailP08239
09:42AM2h50
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:32PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1221One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23747+Great Western RailP08241
10:42AM2h48
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Swansea

Travel to Swansea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Swansea.

FAQs

You can get from Birmingham to Swansea 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Swansea from Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Swansea:

A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€26) from Birmingham to Swansea.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 48 min.

There are alternative travel options to Swansea that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.

The distance is approximately 105 miles (169 km) from Birmingham to Swansea.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Swansea is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Swansea from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Swansea:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Birmingham, Coach Station to Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Swansea:

  • Travel with National Express or FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Birmingham to Swansea tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or Cross Country to go to Swansea by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Birmingham to Swansea tickets on Omio for $28 (€26).

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Swansea with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Swansea as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Swansea from Birmingham.

Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Swansea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bristol or Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swansea and these popular destinations at a great price.
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