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Compare for Swansea to Bangor
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Bangor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £139 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 flight costs an average of £139, while a flight costs an average of £139.
Distance: 356 km
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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£139 Average Price Cheapest | £102 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Bangor:
A flight is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Bangor costing on average £225.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (9h 5m by train vs 9h 28m by car). Tickets start at around £225 compared to roughly £102 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Bangor:
A flight is £87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Bangor costing on average £225.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Bangor as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Belfast International Airport.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Bangor by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bangor by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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