The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea is around 563km (350 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newport (S Wales) and then to Swansea.
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Take the train to Bristol Parkway and then to Swansea.
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Take the bus to Northampton Grange Park and then to Swansea Quadrant Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £20 ($24) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £110 ($130).
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea is around 563km (350 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 404km (251 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £110 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £20 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bristol Parkway. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, TransPennine Express Service and Transport for Wales run train services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Northampton Grange Park. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea. Buses run once a week and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newport (S Wales) and then to Swansea. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Swansea is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Swansea. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne and Swansea. The distance is around 563km (350 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Swansea is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around £175 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3h 35m | £110($130) | 5 times a day | 570km (354 miles) |
Fly to Southampton (SOU), train | 4h 50m | £285($340) | 5 times a day | 783km (487 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train | 4h 55m | £230($270) | 5 times a day | 746km (463 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | £175($210) | hourly | 614km (381 miles) |
Train via Manchester Victoria | 6h 45m | £150($175) | every 2 hours | 583km (363 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 15m | £44($52) | once a week | 685km (425 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 9h 50m | £20($24) | twice daily | 615km (382 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | £64($76) | on demand | 563km (350 miles) |
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