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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €103.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€103 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Leicester:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Leicester costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€52. The journey takes 3h 58m versus 3h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Leicester:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Leicester costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Leicester 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 Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
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