How to get to Swansea from Derby

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Compare train and coach for Derby to Swansea

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £52.

Distance: 222 km

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Coach

£103

Average Price

£29

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 47m

Average total duration

8h 17m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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National Express

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from Derby to Swansea

How to get to Swansea from Derby by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Derby to Swansea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    3:3011h10
    Derby
    14:40Swansea
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    3:3011h10
    Derby
    14:40Swansea
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    8:409h30
    Derby
    18:10Swansea
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • National Express
    6:4010h50
    Derby
    17:30Swansea
    £281One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    11:0511h25
    Derby
    22:30Swansea
    £301One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Derby to Swansea

Travel to Swansea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Swansea.

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There are 2 options to travel between Derby and Swansea including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Derby to Swansea is a coach with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Swansea:

A coach is £74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Swansea costing on average £103.

The fastest way to travel from Derby to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 4h 10m.

Other travel options to Swansea take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 17m.

The Derby to Swansea distance is approximately 222 km.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Swansea is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Swansea as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Derby to Swansea:
  • Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Derby to Swansea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Kinchbus to go to Swansea by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
Omio customers who travel from Derby to Swansea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swansea and these popular destinations at a great price.

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