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4.6Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Birmingham
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.
FlixBus5:10 PM4h00Swansea, University Bay Campus9:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:10 PM4h00Swansea, University Bay Campus9:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G667308:23 AM2h56Swansea station (SWA)11:19 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1251One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G382941:52 PM3h03Swansea station (SWA)4:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$961One-way2 transfers - G00941+G391809:27 AM3h18Swansea station (SWA)12:45 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$961One-way1 transfer
- G00946+G392051:27 PM3h18Swansea station (SWA)4:45 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:00 PM4h10Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station9:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$181One-way0 transfers
NX1118:22 AM4h38Swansea, University Bay Campus1:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$201One-way0 transfers- NX1118:15 AM4h45Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station1:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$201One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus 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 22m. 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 $26.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m 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 $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Birmingham costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Birmingham:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Birmingham costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 16 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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