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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 57m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Swansea:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Swansea costing on average $118 (€97).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
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How to get from Plymouth to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:52 PM4h12Plymouth10:04 PMSwansea$2281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5:52 PM4h12Plymouth10:04 PMSwansea$2281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10:27 AM4h01Plymouth2:28 PMSwansea$2721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 12:27 PM4h01Plymouth4:28 PMSwansea$2721One-way1 transfer
- 7:27 AM4h03Plymouth11:30 AMSwansea$2721One-way1 transfer
- 9:27 AM4h03Plymouth1:30 PMSwansea$2721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Swansea:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Swansea costing on average $118 (€97).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Swansea by bus.
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