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Compare train and coach for Swansea to Caerphilly
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Caerphilly among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 50 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£18 Average Price | £5 Average Price Cheapest | £11 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Caerphilly:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Caerphilly costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Caerphilly take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 51m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.22. The journey takes 1h 21m versus 1h 2m 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.
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How to get to Caerphilly from Swansea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Caerphilly is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18:451h46Swansea20:31Caerphilly£101One-way0 changes
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- 18:451h46Swansea20:31Caerphilly£101One-way0 changes
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- 18:451h46Swansea20:31Caerphilly£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Caerphilly:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Caerphilly costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Caerphilly take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 29 coaches per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Caerphilly as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Caerphilly station (CPH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Caerphilly by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Caerphilly by train.
- 29 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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