How to travel from Swansea to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Swansea to Birmingham

Distance105 miles (169 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $35
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $35 (€31) • 2 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Swansea to Birmingham

How to get from Swansea to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swansea to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX111
11:15AM4h15
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
03:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX111
11:15AM4h15
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
03:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08483+CrossCountryC23394
10:22AM2h56
Swansea station (SWA)
01:18PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Transport for WalesG56285+CrossCountryC23489
09:27AM3h18
Swansea station (SWA)
12:45PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$611One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesG56278+CrossCountryC23399_C23661
08:27AM3h22
Swansea station (SWA)
11:49AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$611One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesG56053 · G57048+CrossCountryC23401
10:54AM3h31
Swansea station (SWA)
02:25PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$611One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX111
08:35AM3h55
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
12:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$401One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX111
12:15PM4h15
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
04:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$311One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX112
09:40AM4h20
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
02:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$421One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Swansea to Birmingham often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Swansea and Birmingham itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Birmingham and any of these top destinations today!
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