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Compare train and bus for Reading to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $65, and a bus costs an average of $62.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Swansea
How to get from Reading to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Swansea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L167609:00 AM2h22Reading station (RDG)11:22 AMSwansea station (SWA)$811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RRRA1 · NX2019:03 PM5h47Reading, Blagrave Street2:50 AMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L1676312:10 PM2h18Reading station (RDG)2:28 PMSwansea station (SWA)$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L167619:58 AM2h23Reading station (RDG)12:21 PMSwansea station (SWA)$811One-way0 transfers
- L1676211:10 AM2h19Reading station (RDG)1:29 PMSwansea station (SWA)$811One-way0 transfers
- L167641:10 PM2h19Reading station (RDG)3:29 PMSwansea station (SWA)$811One-way0 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX20112:56 PM6h54Reading, Blagrave Street7:50 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX2022:26 PM6h39Reading, Blagrave Street9:05 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$841One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX2017:27 AM6h23Reading, Blagrave Street1:50 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Swansea:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Swansea costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Swansea by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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