Travel Information from Swansea to Birmingham
| 105 miles (169 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $35 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 47 min | |
| Train • $35 (€31) • 2 h 52 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 105 miles (169 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from 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 Swansea to Birmingham.
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How to get from Swansea to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Swansea to Birmingham.

You can get between Swansea and Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Swansea is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Swansea to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $23 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€31) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Swansea is by train, which takes on average 2 h 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 47 min.
The Swansea to Birmingham distance is around 105 miles (169 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Birmingham is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Swansea to Birmingham 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 from Swansea to Birmingham:
- Buses mostly leave from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and tend to arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swansea to Birmingham:
- You can take a bus from Swansea to Birmingham with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Swansea to Birmingham.
- You can take a train from Swansea to Birmingham with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€31) with CrossCountry from Swansea to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct routes from Swansea to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Birmingham with.
Direct services to Birmingham 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 journey.
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