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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 an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€102 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Nottingham:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Nottingham costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
Tickets start at around €102 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-46.19. The journey takes 4h 16m versus 3h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Nottingham
How to get from Swansea to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX507 · NX4505:05 PM8h25Swansea, University Bay Campus1:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX507 · NX4505:05 PM8h25Swansea, University Bay Campus1:30 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G3898012:13 PM4h40Swansea station (SWA)4:53 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1311One-way1 transfer
Other options
C33109+G008989:50 AM5h03Swansea station (SWA)2:53 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1311One-way1 transfer- W35220+W29792+
C2127712:49 PM5h18Swansea station (SWA)6:07 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1311One-way2 transfers - W35211+W29776+C213597:55 AM5h52Swansea station (SWA)1:47 PMNottingham station (NOT)€1311One-way2 transfers
- NX507 · NX4505:50 AM9h00Swansea, University Bay Campus2:50 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€351One-way1 transfer
- NX111 · NX1527:32 AM8h43Swansea, University Bay Campus4:15 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€371One-way1 transfer
- NX507 · NX4502:05 PM9h05Swansea, University Bay Campus11:10 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station€381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Nottingham:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Nottingham costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 14 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Nottingham by train.
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