How to travel from Swansea to Newcastle

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Swansea to Newcastle

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €78.

Distance: 251 miles (404 km)

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Flight

€43

Average price

Cheapest

€177

Average price

€74

Average price

11h 17m

Average total duration

10h 47m

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30m

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7h 9m

Average total duration

6h 39m

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30m

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4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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CrossCountry

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easyJet

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Swansea to Newcastle

How to get from Swansea to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swansea to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM13h15
Swansea, University Bay Campus
09:25PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$561One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM13h15
Swansea, University Bay Campus
09:25PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$561One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2241
01:40PM1h05
Bristol Airport
02:45PMNewcastle Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Transport for WalesL64791+TransPennine ExpressL37191
08:54AM7h32
Swansea station (SWA)
04:26PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1091One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesL64793+TransPennine ExpressL37196
10:54AM7h35
Swansea station (SWA)
06:29PMNewcastle station (NCL)
$1091One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00AM13h25
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
09:25PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
$561One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX112 · NX133
09:40AM11h55
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
09:35PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$691One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX111 · NX133
08:35AM11h30
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
08:05PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
$711One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2239
07:30PM1h05
Bristol Airport
08:35PMNewcastle Airport
$1201One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2237
07:00AM1h10
Bristol Airport
08:10AMNewcastle Airport
$1461One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Newcastle

Travel to Newcastle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swansea to Newcastle.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Swansea and Newcastle including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Newcastle is a bus with an average price of $26 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Newcastle:

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Newcastle costing on average $49 (€39).

A bus is $73 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Newcastle costing on average $98 (€78).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Newcastle is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 57m.

Bus takes on average 10h 55m.

The distance from Swansea to Newcastle is approximately 251 miles (404 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Newcastle is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Newcastle as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Newcastle:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Newcastle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Newcastle by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Newcastle by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Newcastle by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Swansea to Newcastle:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Newcastle often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Newcastle and these popular destinations at a great price.
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