How to travel from Oxford to Swansea

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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Swansea

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $77.

Distance: 115 miles (186 km)

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Bus

$96

Average price

$51

Average price

Cheapest

3h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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

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from Oxford to Swansea

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX160 · NX112
10:45AM6h50
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
05:35PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$571One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25AM12h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
01:25PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75196+Great Western RailP22624
10:39AM2h51
Oxford station (OXF)
01:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$961One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP22846 · P22623 · P22624
10:29AM3h01
Oxford station (OXF)
01:30PMSwansea station (SWA)
$881One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP32668 · P22756 · P22622
09:34AM2h59
Oxford station (OXF)
12:33PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1251One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22845 · P22622
09:32AM3h01
Oxford station (OXF)
12:33PMSwansea station (SWA)
$1311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25AM12h10
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
01:35PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX160 · NX111
02:10PM6h25
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
08:35PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$581One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressOLOXT · NX507
12:00PM8h20
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
08:20PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford 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 Oxford to Swansea.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Swansea including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Swansea is a bus with an average price of $32 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Swansea:

A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Swansea costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 2h 51m.

Other travel options to Swansea take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Oxford to Swansea is approximately 115 miles (186 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Swansea is:
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Swansea as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Swansea:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Swansea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Swansea by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Swansea by train.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford 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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