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Compare train, bus, and flight for Newcastle to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €29. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €146.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €240 Average price | €73 Average price |
12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Swansea:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $42 (€33).
A bus is $146 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Swansea costing on average $183 (€146).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Swansea by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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