Travel Information from Swansea to Cambridge
| 177 miles (285 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $73 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 9 h 40 min | |
| Train • $73 (€66) • 4 h 33 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 177 miles (285 km) from Swansea to Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swansea to Cambridge.
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The best way to travel from Swansea to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Cambridge from Swansea including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cambridge is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Cambridge:
Taking a bus costs $52 (€47) less than taking a train, which costs on average $73 (€66) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Swansea is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Swansea to Cambridge is approximately 177 miles (285 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Cambridge is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Swansea to Cambridge 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 when traveling from Swansea to Cambridge:
The following travel companies offer services from Swansea to Cambridge:
- Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Cambridge. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Swansea to Cambridge tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- Great Western Rail or first_great_western can take you to Cambridge by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Swansea to Cambridge for $73 (€66).
Yes, there are direct services available from Swansea to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cambridge from Swansea.
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