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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Liverpool to Swansea:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Swansea costing on average $125 (€103).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Tickets start at around $125 (€103) compared to roughly $62 (€51) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-62.77 (€-51.44). The journey takes 4h 19m versus 4h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Liverpool to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM7h40Liverpool12:55 PMSwansea$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:15 AM7h40Liverpool12:55 PMSwansea$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:15 AM7h40Liverpool12:55 PMSwansea$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:40 AM8h45Liverpool1:25 PMSwansea$391One-way0 transfers
- 6:15 AM7h40Liverpool1:55 PMSwansea$401One-way0 transfers
- 12:10 PM9h15Liverpool9:25 PMSwansea$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Swansea:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Swansea costing on average $125 (€103).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Swansea by train.
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