There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 25m£195–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
11h 30m£45–79Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
11h 30m£74–179Drive 308.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tynecar 308.1 mi
6h 23m£75–109Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 25m£64–160Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
7h 52m£138–242Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 46m£142–428Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
7h 12m£118–296Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
6h 27m£174–368
Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Newcastle upon Tyne station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Newcastle via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Swansea and Newcastle upon Tyne is 382 miles. The road distance is 309.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £190 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne, including transfers.
Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £190 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Newcastle via Bristol Parkway in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Newcastle Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Swansea to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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