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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 295 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 bus costs an average of NOK 295, while a train costs an average of NOK 905.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 295 Average price Cheapest | NOK 905 Average price | NOK 484 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Swansea
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Swansea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Swansea:
A bus is NOK 611 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Swansea costing on average NOK 905.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around NOK 295 compared to roughly NOK 484 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 189. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 2h 43m 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 Exeter to Swansea
How to get from Exeter to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 AM 6h15 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 7:25 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus NOK 174 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 AM 6h15 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 7:25 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus NOK 174 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- V26335 · GW355600 · C47982+
G388472:50 PM 4h17 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 7:07 PM Swansea station (SWA) NOK 1,049 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- Y80265 · C47970 · GW355000 · Y41793
5:46 PM 7h10 Exeter St Thomas (EXT) 12:56 AM Swansea station (SWA) NOK 1,033 1 One-way 4 transfers - V26336 · GW355700 · C33097+G38850
1:46 PM 4h19 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 6:05 PM Swansea station (SWA) NOK 1,049 1 One-way 3 transfers - V26333 · GW355400+
G00907+C500454:50 PM 4h37 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 9:27 PM Swansea station (SWA) NOK 1,049 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 AM 6h25 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 7:35 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station NOK 174 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 AM 6h15 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 1:25 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus NOK 186 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 AM 6h25 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 1:35 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station NOK 186 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Swansea:
A bus is NOK 611 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Swansea costing on average NOK 905.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Swansea by train.
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