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Compare coach and train for Swansea to Aberystwyth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £51, while a train costs an average of £76.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£76 Average Price | £51 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Aberystwyth costing on average £76.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 49m.
Tickets start at around £76 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-57.63. The journey takes 4h 49m versus 2h 13m 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 Swansea to Aberystwyth
How to get to Aberystwyth from Swansea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Aberystwyth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:203h02Swansea11:22Aberystwyth£111One-way0 changes
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10:043h18Swansea13:22Aberystwyth£111One-way0 changes
11:043h18Swansea14:22Aberystwyth£141One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Aberystwyth costing on average £76.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Bow Street station (BOW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Aberystwyth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
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