How to travel from Swansea to Glasgow

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Swansea to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $74.

Distance: 293 miles (472 km)

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Driving

$79

Average price

Cheapest

$158

Average price

$86

Average price

$183

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

14h 53m

Average total duration

14h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 9m

Average total duration

7h 39m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 15m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

7h 33m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

Transport for Wales

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $79 (€63).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $86 (€69).

A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $158 (€127).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 39m.

Bus takes on average 14h 23m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Swansea and Glasgow including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Swansea to Glasgow among Omio's users.

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from Swansea to Glasgow

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Transport for WalesL64793+Avanti West CoastW01944
    10:54 AM8h31
    Swansea station (SWA)
    7:25 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:10 PM13h05
    Swansea, University Bay Campus
    6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $751One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU2406
    3:45 PM1h15
    Bristol Airport
    5:00 PMGlasgow International Airport
    $2101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for WalesL64791+Avanti West CoastC01379
    8:54 AM8h27
    Swansea station (SWA)
    5:21 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transport for WalesL64793+Avanti West CoastL02376+Transpennine ExpressC74104
    10:54 AM7h45
    Swansea station (SWA)
    6:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $2611One-way
    2 transfers
  • Transport for WalesL64791+Avanti West CoastW02929+Transpennine ExpressC74097
    8:54 AM7h45
    Swansea station (SWA)
    4:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    $2611One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:00 PM13h15
    Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
    6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $751One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX111 · NX181
    3:53 PM14h52
    Swansea, University Bay Campus
    6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $841One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX111 · NX181
    3:45 PM15h00
    Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
    6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    $841One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU2201
    7:15 AM1h20
    Bristol Airport
    8:35 AMGlasgow International Airport
    $1471One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2209
    8:00 PM1h15
    Bristol Airport
    9:15 PMGlasgow International Airport
    $2391One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Swansea and Glasgow including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $79 (€63).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $86 (€69).

A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $158 (€127).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 39m.

Bus takes on average 14h 23m.

The distance from Swansea to Glasgow is approximately 293 miles (472 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Glasgow is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Glasgow:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
  • Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.
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