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Compare coach and train for Darlington to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 11h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a coach costs an average of £52.
Distance: 360 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£52 Average Price Cheapest | £75 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 14m Average total duration Fastest 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Swansea:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Swansea costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 14m.
Tickets start at around £52 compared to roughly £75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £23. The journey takes 10h 44m versus 5h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Swansea
How to get to Swansea from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Swansea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14:2515h05Darlington5:30Swansea£581One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 14:2515h05Darlington5:30Swansea£581One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 14:2515h05Darlington5:30Swansea£581One-way2 changes
Other options
19:5018h05Darlington13:55Swansea£621One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Swansea:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Swansea costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Swansea as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by coach.
- Travel with Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
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