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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Swansea to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Bristol:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Bristol costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 2h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Bristol
How to get from Swansea to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 2h45 Swansea, University Bay Campus 10:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 2h45 Swansea, University Bay Campus 10:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W35432+
W298518:23 AM 1h49 Swansea station (SWA) 10:12 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
G38953+G1518810:54 AM 1h55 Swansea station (SWA) 12:49 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer- W35178 · G15008
9:22 AM 1h56 Swansea station (SWA) 11:18 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - G15045 · G15010
10:22 AM 1h56 Swansea station (SWA) 12:18 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:10 AM 2h55 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 10:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:45 PM 2h10 Swansea, University Bay Campus 9:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:40 PM 2h15 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 9:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Bristol:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Bristol costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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