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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newport to Swansea
Compare the available ways to get from Newport to Swansea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Swansea:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Swansea costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€6. The journey takes 1h 13m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Newport to Swansea
How to get from Newport to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:25 PM 1h40 Newport, Queensway 6:05 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:25 PM 1h40 Newport, Queensway 6:05 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34630
4:25 PM 1h05 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 5:30 PM Swansea station (SWA) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G389057:00 AM 1h17 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 8:17 AM Swansea station (SWA) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers- G38864
8:24 AM 1h18 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 9:42 AM Swansea station (SWA) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - G14998 · W34663
7:33 AM 1h29 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 9:02 AM Swansea station (SWA) €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:35 AM 1h45 Newport, Queensway 5:20 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:30 PM 1h45 Newport, Queensway 2:15 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:50 PM 1h45 Newport, Queensway 4:35 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Swansea:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Swansea costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 43 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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Swansea by train.
- 43 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway.
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