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Compare bus and train for Swansea to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł92 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 zł92, while a train costs an average of zł281.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł281 Average price | zł92 Average price Cheapest | zł195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Oxford:
A bus is zł189 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Oxford costing on average zł281.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 45m by train vs 2h 54m by car). Tickets start at around zł281 compared to roughly zł195 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 Oxford
How to get from Swansea to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:35 AM6h45Swansea3:20 PMOxfordzł1601One-way0 transfers
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- 8:35 AM6h45Swansea3:20 PMOxfordzł1601One-way0 transfers
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- 8:35 AM6h45Swansea3:20 PMOxfordzł1601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Oxford:
A bus is zł189 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Oxford costing on average zł281.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
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