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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 an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €117.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€117 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cambridge:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Cambridge costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 22m by train vs 4h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Cambridge:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Cambridge costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
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