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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 €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 €41, while a train costs an average of €101.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€101 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Swansea
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Swansea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Swansea:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Swansea costing on average €101.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€49. The journey takes 4h 23m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Swansea
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W44605 · G38896+
C035128:46 AM 5h34 Liverpool James Street (LVJ) 2:20 PM Swansea station (SWA) €78 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- W44605 · G38896+C03512
8:46 AM 5h34 Liverpool James Street (LVJ) 2:20 PM Swansea station (SWA) €78 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- G38908+
C00183+C0351711:16 AM 5h17 Liverpool James Street (LVJ) 4:33 PM Swansea station (SWA) €138 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W44608 · G38850+C03553 · C03518
11:59 AM 6h06 Liverpool Central (LVC) 6:05 PM Swansea station (SWA) €82 1 One-way 3 transfers - W45087 · G38850+C03510
11:46 AM 6h19 Liverpool James Street (LVJ) 6:05 PM Swansea station (SWA) €82 1 One-way 2 transfers - W45241 · G38897+C03515
10:16 AM 5h33 Liverpool James Street (LVJ) 3:49 PM Swansea station (SWA) €86 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Swansea:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Swansea costing on average €101.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- 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 Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Swansea by bus.
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