How to get to Swansea from Sheffield

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Compare train and coach for Sheffield to Swansea

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. 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 £17, and a train costs an average of £47.

Distance: 258 km

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Coach

£65

Average Price

£31

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 6m

Average total duration

7h 36m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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National Express

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from Sheffield to Swansea

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX131 · NX111
    06:307h15
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    13:45Swansea, University Bay Campus
    £321One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX564 · NX507
    08:2010h10
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    18:30Swansea, University Bay Campus
    £301One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC75196 · C72656+Great Western RailwayP22622
    08:234h10
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    12:33Swansea station (SWA)
    £1551One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayY12436+Transport for WalesL64722
    08:444h56
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    13:40Swansea station (SWA)
    £611One-way
    1 change
  • CrossCountryC75192+Transport for WalesL64517 · L64724+Great Western RailwayP22628
    08:566h34
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    15:30Swansea station (SWA)
    £721One-way
    3 changes
  • CrossCountryC75082+Great Western RailwayP22626
    09:564h31
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    14:27Swansea station (SWA)
    £1551One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX131 · NX111
    06:307h25
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    13:55Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
    £321One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX564 · NX507
    08:2010h20
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    18:40Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
    £301One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX131 · NX111
    10:558h15
    Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)
    19:10Swansea, University Bay Campus
    £361One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Swansea.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sheffield and Swansea including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Swansea is a coach with an average price of £17.

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

A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Swansea costing on average £47.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 4h 43m.

Other travel options to Swansea take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 35m.

The Sheffield to Swansea distance is approximately 258 km.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Swansea is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Swansea:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sheffield to Swansea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Swansea by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield 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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