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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 an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€74 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Oxford to Swansea
Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Swansea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Swansea:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Swansea costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 2h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Swansea
How to get from Oxford to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 AM 12h00 Oxford 1:25 PM Swansea €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:25 AM 12h00 Oxford 1:25 PM Swansea €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:10 PM 7h15 Oxford 9:25 PM Swansea €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Swansea:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Swansea costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Swansea by train.
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