How to travel from Swansea to Nottingham

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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €58.

Distance: 149 miles (241 km)

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€130

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€31

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4h 28m

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3h 58m

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8h 12m

Average total duration

7h 42m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Swansea to Nottingham

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

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bus

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

National Express
05:45AM7h10
Swansea
12:55PMNottingham
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:45AM7h10
Swansea
12:55PMNottingham
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:45AM7h10
Swansea
12:55PMNottingham
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
10:10AM7h25
Swansea
05:35PMNottingham
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham 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 Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swansea and Nottingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Nottingham is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

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

A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Nottingham costing on average $73 (€58).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 4h 24m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 20m.

The distance from Swansea to Nottingham is approximately 149 miles (241 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Nottingham is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Nottingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Nottingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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