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Compare bus and train for Newport to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$14 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Newport to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newport 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 Newport to Swansea:
A train is $0.63 (€0.51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newport to Swansea costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Swansea as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Newport, Queensway and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Swansea by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, first_great_western, Transport for Wales.
- 31 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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