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Compare bus, train, and flight for Swansea to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 580 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 580, while a train costs an average of NOK 1,990.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
NOK 1,990 Average price | NOK 580 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,099 Average price |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Swansea to Newcastle
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Newcastle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Newcastle:
A bus is NOK 520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Newcastle costing on average NOK 1,099.
A bus is NOK 1,411 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Newcastle costing on average NOK 1,990.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Newcastle:
A bus is NOK 520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Newcastle costing on average NOK 1,099.
A bus is NOK 1,411 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Newcastle costing on average NOK 1,990.
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Newcastle by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Newcastle by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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