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Compare coach and train 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 £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. 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 £16, and a train costs an average of £47.
Distance: 258 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£69 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Swansea
How to get to Swansea from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Swansea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:506h00Sheffield18:50Swansea£531One-way1 change
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12:506h00Sheffield18:50Swansea£531One-way1 change
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12:506h00Sheffield18:50Swansea£531One-way1 change
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10:556h30Sheffield17:25Swansea£531One-way1 change
14:506h35Sheffield21:25Swansea£531One-way1 change
7:056h50Sheffield13:55Swansea£531One-way1 change
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FAQs: Sheffield to Swansea
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Swansea:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Swansea costing on average £69.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 34m.
- 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Swansea by coach.
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