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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newcastle to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a train costs an average of $232.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$232 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Swansea
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Swansea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Swansea:
A bus is $38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $99.
A bus is $171 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $232.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Swansea
How to get from Newcastle to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 AM 11h10 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 10:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 AM 11h10 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 10:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- U2240
10:20 PM 1h05 Newcastle Airport 11:25 PM Bristol Airport $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G38930+
G15915 · C246041:02 PM 7h50 Newcastle station (NCL) 8:52 PM Swansea station (SWA) $98 1 One-way 2 transfers- G38853+C01019 · G16002
12:02 PM 7h53 Newcastle station (NCL) 7:55 PM Swansea station (SWA) $98 1 One-way 2 transfers - G38850+C01018 · C03163
10:01 AM 8h04 Newcastle station (NCL) 6:05 PM Swansea station (SWA) $98 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 AM 11h20 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 10:30 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:20 AM 11h25 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 8:45 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus $50 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:20 AM 11h35 Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street 8:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2238
4:20 PM 1h05 Newcastle Airport 5:25 PM Bristol Airport $139 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Swansea:
A bus is $38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $99.
A bus is $171 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $232.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Swansea as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Swansea by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Swansea by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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