How to travel from Glasgow to Swansea

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Swansea

Distance293 miles (472 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$39 - $105
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 12 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $49 (€45) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Transport for Wales

Travel 293 miles (472 km) by bus, train or flight to Swansea from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Glasgow to Swansea.

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from Glasgow to Swansea

How to get from Glasgow to Swansea by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastW10458+Transport for WalesG55966
08:00AM7h40
Glasgow Central (GLC)
03:40PMSwansea station (SWA)
$4461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastW10458+Transport for WalesG55966
08:00AM7h40
Glasgow Central (GLC)
03:40PMSwansea station (SWA)
$4461One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW09780 · W10461+Transport for WalesG55966
08:38AM7h02
Glasgow Central (GLC)
03:40PMSwansea station (SWA)
$4461One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastP00488+Transport for WalesG55970
09:39AM8h03
Glasgow Central (GLC)
05:42PMSwansea station (SWA)
$4461One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastP00488+Transport for WalesG55968 · G55332
09:39AM7h26
Glasgow Central (GLC)
05:05PMSwansea station (SWA)
$4461One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10458+Transport for WalesG55964+Great Western RailP08245
08:00AM7h30
Glasgow Central (GLC)
03:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$4461One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Swansea

Travel to Swansea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Swansea.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Glasgow and Swansea. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Swansea is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Swansea:

Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $49 (€45).

Taking a bus costs $67 (€60) less than taking a train, which costs on average $105 (€95) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Swansea from Glasgow is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 35 min on average.

Train takes on average 6 h 43 min.

The Glasgow to Swansea distance is around 293 miles (472 km).

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Swansea is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Glasgow and Swansea as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Swansea:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Swansea:

    • You can go to Swansea from Glasgow by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $39 (€35) with National Express from Glasgow to Swansea on Omio.
    • You can travel by plane to Swansea from Glasgow with easyJet, and you can find easyJet Glasgow to Swansea tickets for $49 (€45) on Omio.
    • You can go to Swansea from Glasgow by train with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for $105 (€95) with Transport for Wales from Glasgow to Swansea on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Swansea with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Swansea with.

    Direct services to Swansea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Glasgow to Swansea don't make Swansea their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Swansea are London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Swansea to any of these top destinations today!
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