Where do I depart from Manchester? Where do I arrive in Swansea?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Swansea: Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.

Which travel companies can get me from Manchester to Swansea?

The following travel company offer services from Manchester to Swansea: Travel with Megabus to go to Swansea by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Manchester to Swansea tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).

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from Manchester to Swansea

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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

09:30AM4h50

Manchester Piccadilly

02:20PMSwansea

€671One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

09:30AM4h50

Manchester Piccadilly

02:20PMSwansea

€671One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

11:29AM4h20

Manchester Piccadilly

03:49PMSwansea

€831One-way

0 transfers

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12:31PM4h30

Manchester Piccadilly

05:01PMSwansea

€831One-way

0 transfers

10:31AM4h36

Manchester Piccadilly

03:07PMSwansea

€1401One-way

1 transfer

01:03PM4h31

Manchester Piccadilly

05:34PMSwansea

€1401One-way

1 transfer

05:00PM13h10

Manchester, Airport

06:10AMSwansea

€851One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information from Manchester to Swansea

	Distance	146 miles (236 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus
	Fastest mode	Bus • $31 (€28) • 13 h 40 min
	Popular travel companies	Megabus

Take a bus to travel 146 miles (236 km) between Manchester and Swansea. Megabus is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct from Manchester to Swansea.

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Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Manchester and Swansea. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Cheapest Price: $15

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Manchester and Swansea, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Swansea

FAQs: 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.

Travel Manchester to Swansea by bus.

The fastest way to travel to Swansea from Manchester is by bus, which requires on average 13 h 40 min of travel time.

The Manchester to Swansea distance is around 146 miles (236 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Swansea:

Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.

The following travel company offer services from Manchester to Swansea:

Travel with Megabus to go to Swansea by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Manchester to Swansea tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).

Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to Swansea often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff or Bristol. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and Swansea itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Swansea and any of these top destinations today!

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