How to travel from Leeds to Swansea

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Swansea

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €52.

Distance: 180 miles (291 km)

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€85

Average price

€32

Average price

Cheapest

5h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 52m

Average total duration

8h 22m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Transport for Wales

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Leeds to Swansea

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:30AM9h00
Leeds, Coach Station
05:30PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$411One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:20PM10h15
Leeds, Coach Station
11:35PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36939+Transport for WalesL64722
08:06AM5h34
Leeds station (LDS)
01:40PMSwansea station (SWA)
$991One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL36825+Transport for WalesL64726
09:45AM5h55
Leeds station (LDS)
03:40PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1151One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37147+Transport for WalesL64724+Great Western RailP22628
09:05AM6h25
Leeds station (LDS)
03:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1151One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36825+CrossCountryC72670+Great Western RailP22628
09:45AM5h45
Leeds station (LDS)
03:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$2421One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:30AM9h15
Leeds, Coach Station
05:45PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30AM10h05
Leeds, Coach Station
09:35PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$361One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30AM10h15
Leeds, Coach Station
09:45PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Swansea.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Swansea including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Swansea is a bus with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Swansea:

A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Swansea costing on average $66 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 5h 23m.

Other travel options to Swansea take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 10m.

The distance from Leeds to Swansea is approximately 180 miles (291 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Swansea is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Swansea:
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Swansea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Swansea by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Swansea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swansea and these popular destinations at a great price.

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