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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price | €74 Average price |
11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Newcastle
How to get from Swansea to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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