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Compare coach and train for Stoke-on-Trent to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 13h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a coach costs an average of £28.
Distance: 195 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£28 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 10m Average total duration Fastest 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Swansea:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Swansea costing on average £69.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 10m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. The journey takes 12h 40m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Swansea from Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Swansea is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Swansea:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Swansea costing on average £69.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Swansea as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Swansea by coach.
- Travel with Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Swansea by train.
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