How to travel from Swansea to Manchester
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4.6Travel Information between Swansea and Manchester
 Distance | 146 miles (236 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $57 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $20 (€17) • 6 h 47 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $57 (€49) • 4 h 17 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 146 miles (236 km) by bus or train between Swansea and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swansea to Manchester.
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How to get from Swansea to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Swansea to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel on National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry travel from Swansea to Manchester at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Swansea to Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Swansea - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Manchester
There are 2 ways to get from Swansea to Manchester: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Swansea is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Swansea to Manchester:
A bus is $37 (€32) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Swansea to Manchester costing on average $57 (€49).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Swansea is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 17 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 47 min on average.
The Swansea to Manchester distance is around 146 miles (236 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Manchester is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Swansea as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Manchester:
- Buses most often depart from Swansea at Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Swansea and tend to arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Swansea to Manchester:
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus for buses to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Swansea to Manchester tickets on Omio for $20 (€17).
- Transport for Wales, CrossCountry or Great Western Rail can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Swansea to Manchester for $57 (€49) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Swansea to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with Transport for Wales.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Swansea.
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