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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł177. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł177, and a train costs an average of zł219.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł300 Average price Cheapest | zł637 Average price | zł429 Average price | zł669 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Glasgow to Swansea:
A bus is zł129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average zł429.
A bus is zł337 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average zł637.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:45 PM14h35Glasgow12:20 PMSwanseazł2021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:45 PM14h35Glasgow12:20 PMSwanseazł2021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:40 AM12h45Glasgow8:25 PMSwanseazł2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 AM12h45Glasgow9:25 PMSwanseazł2741One-way0 transfers
9:40 PM15h35Glasgow1:15 PMSwanseazł2751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Swansea:
A bus is zł129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average zł429.
A bus is zł337 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Swansea costing on average zł637.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
- Around 8 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.
- 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).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Swansea by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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