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Compare train and bus for Derby to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€83 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Derby to Swansea:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Swansea costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 8h 35m versus 3h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Swansea
How to get from Derby to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX440 · NX5071:10 PM10h58Derby, Bus Station12:08 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX440 · NX5071:10 PM10h58Derby, Bus Station12:08 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01096+
C0018312:40 PM4h23Derby station (DBY)5:03 PMSwansea station (SWA)€1311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01145+C0122610:31 AM4h27Derby station (DBY)2:58 PMSwansea station (SWA)€1311One-way1 transfer
- G01147+C500401:31 PM4h27Derby station (DBY)5:58 PMSwansea station (SWA)€1311One-way1 transfer
- W29869+C5004711:33 AM4h29Derby station (DBY)4:02 PMSwansea station (SWA)€1311One-way1 transfer
- NX440 · NX5071:10 PM11h05Derby, Bus Station12:15 AMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€291One-way1 transfer
- NX440 · NX50711:10 AM11h08Derby, Bus Station10:18 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€291One-way1 transfer
- NX440 · NX50711:10 AM11h15Derby, Bus Station10:25 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Swansea:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Swansea costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with National Express, Kinchbus to go to Swansea by bus.
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