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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 an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 222 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Swansea:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Swansea costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 35m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £15. The journey takes 3h 57m versus 3h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- NX440 · NX50713:1010h58Derby, Bus Station0:08Swansea, University Bay Campus£261One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX440 · NX50713:1010h58Derby, Bus Station0:08Swansea, University Bay Campus£261One-way1 change
Fastest
- G01092+
G149346:493h40Derby station (DBY)10:29Swansea station (SWA)£1611One-way1 change
Other options
- G01102+W3541710:413h48Derby station (DBY)14:29Swansea station (SWA)£1181One-way1 change
- G01101+W346189:413h49Derby station (DBY)13:30Swansea station (SWA)£1181One-way1 change
- G01107+W3462411:383h52Derby station (DBY)15:30Swansea station (SWA)£1181One-way1 change
- NX440 · NX50713:1011h05Derby, Bus Station0:15Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station£261One-way1 change
- NX440 · NX50711:1011h23Derby, Bus Station22:33Swansea, University Bay Campus£261One-way1 change
- NX440 · NX50711:1011h30Derby, Bus Station22:40Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station£261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Swansea:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Swansea costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 13 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with National Express, Kinchbus to go to Swansea by coach.
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