How to travel from Swansea to Cambridge

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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Cambridge

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €41.

Distance: 177 miles (286 km)

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€72

Average price

€29

Average price

Cheapest

4h 28m

Average total duration

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3h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 38m

Average total duration

7h 8m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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from Swansea to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM11h45
Swansea, University Bay Campus
11:15AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM11h45
Swansea, University Bay Campus
11:15AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22799+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkG84494
09:22AM4h47
Swansea station (SWA)
02:09PMCambridge station (CBG)
$971One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22797+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81655
08:23AM4h50
Swansea station (SWA)
01:13PMCambridge station (CBG)
$971One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22801+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkG84504
10:22AM4h47
Swansea station (SWA)
03:09PMCambridge station (CBG)
$971One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22803+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkG84514
11:22AM4h47
Swansea station (SWA)
04:09PMCambridge station (CBG)
$971One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20PM11h55
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
11:15AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$331One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20AM10h30
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
09:50PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30AM10h20
Swansea, University Bay Campus
09:50PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$441One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Cambridge.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Swansea and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $21 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Cambridge:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Cambridge costing on average $52 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 4h 38m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

The distance from Swansea to Cambridge is approximately 177 miles (286 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Cambridge is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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