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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m 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 Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Manchester:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Manchester costing on average $109.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (4h 27m by train vs 4h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $109 compared to roughly $64 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 Manchester
How to get from Swansea to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 AM 6h55 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 AM 6h55 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G38949
8:54 AM 4h19 Swansea station (SWA) 1:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G38945
5:43 AM 4h30 Swansea station (SWA) 10:13 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers - G39181 · G38975
9:27 AM 4h46 Swansea station (SWA) 2:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $93 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38953
10:54 AM 4h19 Swansea station (SWA) 3:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 AM 7h20 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 6:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:40 AM 7h35 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 3:15 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:10 PM 7h40 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 10:50 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Manchester:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Manchester costing on average $109.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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