Manchester to Swansea coach
Cheap bus tickets from Manchester to Swansea
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Bus Timetable Manchester to Swansea
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Bus times from Manchester to Swansea
Fastest Journey
6 h 40 m
Average
10 h 40 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
237 km
Of the 6 buses that leave Manchester for Swansea every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Manchester to Swansea
 | Distance | 146 miles |
 | Average coach duration | 6 h 45 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £26 (€30) |
 | Direct coach | No |
 | Coach companies | Flixbus or National Express |
Coaches from Manchester to Swansea cover the 146 miles long route taking on average 6 h 45 min with our travel partners like Flixbus or National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £26, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £15. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
Coach companies: FlixBus and National Express Manchester to Swansea
You can travel by coach from Manchester to Swansea with FlixBus and National Express for as low as £15. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
- Average Price: £27
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Swansea coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
- Average Price: £15
Travel Tips: Coach to Swansea from Manchester
When departing from Manchester, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium. When arriving in Swansea, you can end your journey in coach stations like Swansea, University Bay Campus, Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and Swansea, The Kingsway / Picton Lane (Digital Village).
Omio customers book a coach from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea, University Bay Campus most frequently for this route.
Passengers board their coach most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and travel around 0.6 miles (954 m) from the city centre to this coach station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Swansea, University Bay Campus and need to travel approximately 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the coach station to the city centre in Swansea.
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