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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a train costs an average of €125.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€125 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Swansea:
A bus is €32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average €103.
A bus is €111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 47m.
You'll arrive about 6h 12m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 7h 23m by car) and save roughly €45 compared to fuel and tolls (€103 vs €147). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Swansea
How to get from Glasgow to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Swansea is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U221010:25 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport11:35 PMBristol Airport€211One-way0 transfers
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- U221010:25 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport11:35 PMBristol Airport€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U221010:25 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport11:35 PMBristol Airport€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W849203:05 PM9h11Glasgow Central (GLC)12:16 AMSwansea station (SWA)€831One-way1 transfer - G38856+W849161:12 PM9h11Glasgow Central (GLC)10:23 PMSwansea station (SWA)€931One-way1 transfer
- G38850+W848769:16 AM9h12Glasgow Central (GLC)6:28 PMSwansea station (SWA)€931One-way1 transfer
- NX594 · NX50710:45 PM14h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:05 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€601One-way1 transfer
- NX594 · NX50710:45 PM14h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:15 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM16h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€741One-way1 transfer
- U22129:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:20 PMBristol Airport€371One-way0 transfers
- U22025:10 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport6:20 PMBristol Airport€661One-way0 transfers
- U22081:50 PM1h15Glasgow International Airport3:05 PMBristol Airport€761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Swansea:
A bus is €32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average €103.
A bus is €111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 47m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Swansea as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Swansea by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, First Greater Glasgow to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Swansea by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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