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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $37, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Exeter to Swansea:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Swansea costing on average $101 (€84).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Tickets start at around $37 (€31) compared to roughly $52 (€43) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15 (€12). The journey takes 4h 44m 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.
- 4:55 PM4h50Exeter9:45 PMSwansea$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4:55 PM4h50Exeter9:45 PMSwansea$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4:55 PM4h50Exeter9:45 PMSwansea$251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 12:20 PM5h25Exeter5:45 PMSwansea$251One-way1 transfer
- 8:25 PM5h25Exeter1:50 AMSwansea$251One-way1 transfer
3:15 AM5h10Exeter8:25 AMSwansea$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Swansea:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Swansea costing on average $101 (€84).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 13 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 Thomas (EXT) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Swansea by train.
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