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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$231 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Swansea:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $176 (€144) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $231 (€189).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
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 · FlixBus11:10 AM13h20Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street12:30 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM13h20Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street12:30 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U22429:35 PM1h05Newcastle Airport10:40 PMBristol Airport$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G01188 · W29908+
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G149443:24 PM6h07Newcastle station (NCL)9:31 PMSwansea station (SWA)$3451One-way3 transfers - G01153+W3541912:40 PM6h23Newcastle station (NCL)7:03 PMSwansea station (SWA)$3451One-way1 transfer
- W29909+W346463:40 PM6h24Newcastle station (NCL)10:04 PMSwansea station (SWA)$3451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM13h30Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street12:40 AMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h20Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street9:40 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h30Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street9:50 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Swansea:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $176 (€144) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $231 (€189).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Swansea by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Swansea by train.
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