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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$96 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
NX160 · NX112Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
C75196+
P22624Other options
P22846 · P22623 · P22624
P32668 · P22756 · P22622
P22845 · P22622
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX160 · NX111
OLOXT · NX507Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Swansea
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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).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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