How to travel from Swansea to Cambridge

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Travel Information from Swansea to Cambridge

Distance177 miles (285 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $73
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 9 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $73 (€66) • 4 h 33 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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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.

FlixBus
02:20AM12h40
Swansea
03:00PMCambridge
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:20AM12h40
Swansea
03:00PMCambridge
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:00AM9h10
Swansea
06:10PMCambridge
$871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:30PM10h30
Swansea
01:00AMCambridge
$401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:30PM14h30
Swansea
01:00PMCambridge
$541One-way
0 transfers

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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 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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Swansea to Cambridge? Many Omio customers who go from Swansea to Cambridge usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. If you're looking to explore London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester from Cambridge, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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