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Compare train, coach and flight for Dundee to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £102, while a train costs an average of £235.
Distance: 542 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£235 Average Price | £115 Average Price | £102 Average Price Cheapest | £116 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 44m Average total duration 15h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Swansea:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Swansea costing on average £115.
A coach is £133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Swansea costing on average £235.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Coach takes on average 15h 44m.
Tickets start at around £235 compared to roughly £116 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-118.82. The journey takes 8h 36m versus 8h 27m 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 Dundee to Swansea
How to get to Swansea from Dundee by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dundee to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:4910h49Dundee9:38Swansea£1951One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 22:4910h49Dundee9:38Swansea£1951One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 9:338h06Dundee17:39Swansea£3041One-way2 changes
Other options
7:158h23Dundee15:38Swansea£2851One-way2 changes- 13:188h40Dundee21:58Swansea£2851One-way2 changes
- 22:3115h07Dundee13:38Swansea£2961One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Swansea:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Swansea costing on average £115.
A coach is £133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Swansea costing on average £235.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Coach takes on average 15h 44m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Swansea as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Swansea by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Swansea by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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