How to travel from Newcastle to Swansea

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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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€39

Average price

Cheapest

€240

Average price

€73

Average price

12h 40m

Average total duration

12h 10m

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30m

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7h 9m

Average total duration

6h 39m

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30m

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4h 5m

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1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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CrossCountry

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easyJet

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Newcastle to Swansea

How to get from Newcastle to Swansea by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Newcastle to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20AM12h15
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
09:35PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20AM12h15
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
09:35PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2238
03:10PM1h05
Newcastle Airport
04:15PMBristol Airport
$1001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75119+Great Western RailL23052
09:40AM6h48
Newcastle station (NCL)
04:28PMSwansea station (SWA)
$3541One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75120+Great Western RailL23053
10:40AM6h52
Newcastle station (NCL)
05:32PMSwansea station (SWA)
$3541One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75085+Great Western RailL23051
08:41AM6h53
Newcastle station (NCL)
03:34PMSwansea station (SWA)
$3541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:20AM12h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
09:45PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM12h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
11:35PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM12h35
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
11:45PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Swansea.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Newcastle and Swansea including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Newcastle to Swansea is a bus with an average price of $37 (€29).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Newcastle to Swansea is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Swansea take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 30m.

Bus takes on average 10h 35m.

The distance from Newcastle to Swansea is approximately 251 miles (404 km).
The average frequency per day from Newcastle to Swansea is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newcastle to Swansea:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newcastle to Swansea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Newcastle to Swansea:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Newcastle to Swansea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swansea and these popular destinations at a great price.
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