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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Newport:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Newport costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Newport
How to get from Swansea to Newport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Newport is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX2021:25 AM1h45Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station3:10 AMNewport, Kingsway$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX2021:25 AM1h45Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station3:10 AMNewport, Kingsway$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W354467:24 PM1h06Swansea station (SWA)8:30 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
G389902:55 PM1h13Swansea station (SWA)4:08 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$191One-way0 transfers
G389984:54 PM1h14Swansea station (SWA)6:08 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$191One-way0 transfers
G390106:36 PM1h16Swansea station (SWA)7:52 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$191One-way0 transfers
NX2023:25 AM1h45Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station5:10 AMNewport, Kingsway$121One-way0 transfers
NX2018:05 AM2h00Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station10:05 AMNewport, Kingsway$121One-way0 transfers
NX2013:20 PM1h50Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station5:10 PMNewport, Kingsway$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Newport:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Newport costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Newport 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 Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Newport, Queensway.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Newport by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Newport by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales.
- 27 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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