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4.6Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Glasgow
How to get from Swansea to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM15h45Swansea, University Bay Campus9:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM15h45Swansea, University Bay Campus9:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U22073:00 PM1h15Bristol Airport4:15 PMGlasgow International Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
G39180 · G38975+
W851969:27 AM9h12Swansea station (SWA)6:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1271One-way2 transfers- G39180 · G38975+
C013729:27 AM7h54Swansea station (SWA)5:21 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2211One-way2 transfers - G38950+W85188+W342868:54 AM7h45Swansea station (SWA)4:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$2581One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM15h55Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station9:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM13h05Swansea, University Bay Campus6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM13h15Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$901One-way1 transfer
- U22017:30 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:50 AMGlasgow International Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
- U22118:10 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:25 PMGlasgow International Airport$2831One-way0 transfers
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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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $110 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Glasgow:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $157 (€128).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Glasgow:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $157 (€128).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
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