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Compare bus and train for Swansea to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Swansea to Birmingham:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Birmingham costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
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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.
- 3:45 PM4h15Swansea8:00 PMBirmingham$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:45 PM4h15Swansea8:00 PMBirmingham$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:35 AM3h55Swansea12:30 PMBirmingham$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:05 AM5h50Swansea9:55 AMBirmingham$271One-way0 transfers- 3:10 AM6h20Swansea9:30 AMBirmingham$281One-way0 transfers
- 10:45 AM6h25Swansea5:10 PMBirmingham$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Birmingham:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Birmingham costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
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