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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Swansea
 Distance | 146 miles (236 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $43 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $16 (€14) • 6 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $43 (€39) • 4 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 146 miles (236 km) by train or bus to Swansea from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Swansea.
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How to get from Manchester to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Swansea.
There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Swansea: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Swansea is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Swansea:
A bus is $27 (€24) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Manchester to Swansea costing on average $43 (€39).
The fastest way to get to Swansea from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 146 miles (236 km) between Manchester and Swansea.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Swansea is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Swansea as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Swansea:
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Swansea.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Swansea:
- National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can get you to Swansea by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Manchester to Swansea for $13 (€11) on Omio.
- Transport for Wales or CrossCountry can take you to Swansea by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Manchester to Swansea for $43 (€39).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Swansea with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Transport for Wales with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Swansea as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Swansea from Manchester.
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