There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 28m£101–164Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
8h 11m£29–45Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
7h 40m£39–65Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Swanseacar 193.8 mi
4h 17m£48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
8h 26m£79–283Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 42m£81–143
Sheffield to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Swansea is to bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Swansea via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Sheffield and Swansea is 241 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Swansea without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 28m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Sheffield to Swansea, including transfers.
Sheffield to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Swansea is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 28m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Swansea via Bristol Parkway in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sheffield to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Swansea is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Sheffield to Swansea.
Book your Sheffield to Swansea train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Sheffield to Swansea bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Swansea.






































