Travel Information between Plymouth and Swansea
| 86 miles (139 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $54 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 6 h 55 min | |
| Train • $54 (€49) • 4 h | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 86 miles (139 km) by train or bus between Plymouth and Swansea. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Swansea.
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How to get from Plymouth to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Swansea.

There are 2 ways to get from Plymouth to Swansea: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Swansea is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Swansea:
A bus is $40 (€36) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Swansea costing on average $54 (€49).
The fastest way from Plymouth to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 4 h.
There are alternative travel options to Swansea that take longer:
Getting to Swansea by bus takes 6 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 86 miles (139 km) between Plymouth and Swansea.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Swansea is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Plymouth to Swansea as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plymouth to Swansea:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Swansea:
- You can travel by bus between Plymouth and Swansea with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Plymouth to Swansea tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Plymouth to Swansea with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $54 (€49) with CrossCountry from Plymouth to Swansea.
Yes, there are direct routes from Plymouth to Swansea with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Swansea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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