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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Shrewsbury
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Shrewsbury 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 3h 37m. 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 €39, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Swansea to Shrewsbury
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Shrewsbury, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Shrewsbury:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Shrewsbury costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €33 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 Shrewsbury
How to get from Swansea to Shrewsbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Shrewsbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX111 · NX409
7:32 AM 8h53 Swansea, University Bay Campus 4:25 PM Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX111 · NX409
7:32 AM 8h53 Swansea, University Bay Campus 4:25 PM Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Y62402 · G38979
9:56 AM 2h56 Swansea station (SWA) 12:52 PM Shrewsbury station (SHR) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G39859
4:50 AM 4h11 Swansea station (SWA) 9:01 AM Shrewsbury station (SHR) €42 1 One-way 0 transfers - G39863
10:38 AM 4h00 Swansea station (SWA) 2:38 PM Shrewsbury station (SHR) €46 1 One-way 0 transfers - G38946
5:39 AM 3h09 Swansea station (SWA) 8:48 AM Shrewsbury station (SHR) €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX111 · NX409
7:25 AM 9h00 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 4:25 PM Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Shrewsbury:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Shrewsbury costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury station (SHR).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows.
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Shrewsbury by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Shrewsbury by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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