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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cheltenham to Swansea:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Swansea costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-13.49. The journey takes 2h 9m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to Swansea
How to get from Cheltenham to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:38 AM3h42Cheltenham2:20 PMSwansea€231One-way0 transfers
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10:38 AM3h42Cheltenham2:20 PMSwansea€231One-way0 transfers
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10:38 AM3h42Cheltenham2:20 PMSwansea€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Swansea:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Swansea costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Swansea by train.
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