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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 an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Newport costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (1h 14m by train vs 1h 23m by car). Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus7:20 AM1h50Swansea, University Bay Campus9:10 AMNewport, Queensway€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 AM1h50Swansea, University Bay Campus9:10 AMNewport, Queensway€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus7:45 PM1h25Swansea, University Bay Campus9:10 PMNewport, Queensway€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
V29361 · Y6200610:32 AM2h10Swansea station (SWA)12:42 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)€191One-way1 transfer- G389689:12 AM1h45Swansea station (SWA)10:57 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)€241One-way0 transfers
- G389648:13 AM1h50Swansea station (SWA)10:03 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)€241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:10 PM1h55Swansea, University Bay Campus6:05 PMNewport, Queensway€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 AM2h00Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station9:10 AMNewport, Queensway€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM2h00Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station6:05 PMNewport, Queensway€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Newport:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Newport costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Newport by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Newport by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway.
- 40 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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