Travel Information to Swansea from Birmingham
| 105 miles (169 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $28 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 40 min | |
| Train • $28 (€26) • 2 h 48 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Birmingham to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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