How to get from Swansea to Manchester

There are 2 ways that you can travel to Manchester from Swansea. You can take a coach or train.

The cheapest way from Swansea to Manchester is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £9 compared to other travel options to Manchester:

A coach is £20 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Swansea to Manchester costing on average £29.

The quickest way to travel to Manchester from Swansea is by train, which takes on average 4 h 18 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 7 h 15 min.

The distance between Swansea and Manchester is around 146 miles (236 km).

The average frequency per day from Swansea to Manchester is:

• 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Swansea to Manchester as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Swansea to Manchester:

• Coaches mostly leave from Swansea, West Way and tend to arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
• Trains from Swansea to Manchester most often leave from Swansea and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Flixbus can take you to Manchester by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Flixbus from Swansea to Manchester for £9.
• Arriva Trains Wales can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Arriva Trains Wales from Swansea to Manchester for £29 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available to Manchester from Swansea with the following travel operators:

• You can take a direct coach with with direct coaches per day.
• You can find around 12 direct trains per day and book this direct train with Arriva Trains Wales.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Swansea and Manchester.

When planning your trip from Swansea to Manchester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost £9 one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average £29 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Manchester from Swansea online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.