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Compare bus, train, and flight for Swansea to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a train costs an average of $206.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$206 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Swansea to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Glasgow:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $117 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $206 (€173).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (7h 9m by train vs 7h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $206 (€173) compared to roughly $176 (€147) 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.
Travel 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U2201
7:50 AM 1h20 Bristol Airport 9:10 AM Glasgow International Airport $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U2201
7:50 AM 1h20 Bristol Airport 9:10 AM Glasgow International Airport $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U2203
7:15 PM 1h15 Bristol Airport 8:30 PM Glasgow International Airport $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G38949+
C013728:54 AM 8h27 Swansea station (SWA) 5:21 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $86 1 One-way 1 transfer - G39181 · G38975+
W851969:27 AM 9h12 Swansea station (SWA) 6:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $127 1 One-way 2 transfers - G38949+W34286+W85188
8:54 AM 7h45 Swansea station (SWA) 4:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $258 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM 13h05 Swansea, University Bay Campus 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 PM 13h15 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $56 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX507 · NX594
3:15 PM 14h50 Swansea, University Bay Campus 6:05 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2205
2:25 PM 1h15 Bristol Airport 3:40 PM Glasgow International Airport $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Glasgow:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $117 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Glasgow costing on average $206 (€173).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 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, University Bay Campus and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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