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Compare coach and train 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 £22. 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 £22, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 222 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£80 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Swansea
How to get to Swansea from Derby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Swansea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:5511h10Derby13:05Swansea£281One-way0 changes
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1:5511h10Derby13:05Swansea£281One-way0 changes
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1:5511h10Derby13:05Swansea£281One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Derby to Swansea
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Swansea:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Swansea costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 10 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express to go to Swansea by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
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