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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$95 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
NX550 · NX111Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
W05339+L64722Other options
W02900 · W02898+
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P22624
G86512+L64765+P22626W05337+C72660+P22624NX550 · NX112NX550 · NX111FlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Swansea:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Swansea costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Swansea by train.
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