There are 7 ways to get from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Long Eatontrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
5h 20m£101–163Drive 171.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car 171.9 mi
2h 59m£42–60Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Streetbus X12 / ...
- Take the bus from New Street to EMA Departure Buildingbus 9
8h 5mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Swansea to East Midlands-EMA171.9 mi
2h 59mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
7h 49m£51–202Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
5h 33m£106–164Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 30m£45–105
Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at EMA Departure Building via The Square Peg, Bus Station and New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Long Eaton via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Swansea and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 211 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA), including transfers.
Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?
You can take a train from Swansea to EMA Departure Building via Newport (S Wales), Long Eaton, and The Bell in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to EMA Departure Building via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, The Square Peg, Bus Station, and New Street in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from The Square Peg to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from New Street to EMA Departure Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Bus Link
- Phone
- 08455485003
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- South Staffs Coach Hire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Swansea to East Midlands-EMA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Swansea to East Midlands Airport (EMA).
There are 999+ hotels available in East Midlands Airport (EMA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Swansea and East Midlands Airport (EMA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































