How to get from Swansea to Manchester

There are 2 ways to get from Swansea to Manchester: coach or train.

The cheapest way from Swansea to Manchester is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £22 compared to other travel options to Manchester:

A coach is generally £13 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £35 from Swansea to Manchester.

The quickest way to travel to Manchester from Swansea is by train, which takes on average 4 h 13 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 7 h 25 min   of travel time.

Manchester is approximately 146 miles (236 km) away from Swansea.

The average frequency per day from Swansea to Manchester is:

• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Swansea and 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 most often depart from Swansea at Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
• Trains mostly leave from Swansea and tend to 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 £22.
• Travel with Arriva Trains Wales for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Arriva Trains Wales Swansea to Manchester tickets on Omio for £35.

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

• You can find around direct coaches per day and book this direct coach with.
• You'll find 12 direct trains per day 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 to Manchester from Swansea.

Before travelling from Swansea to Manchester, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this route is on average £22 one way.
• The price of a train ticket is £35 one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Swansea to Manchester tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.