There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 57m£98–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
7h 13m£30–45Drive 194 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Sheffieldcar 194 mi
4h 17m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
7h 54m£104–212Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Stockporttrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 12m£80–133Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
7h 48m£34–65
Swansea to Sheffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Sheffield is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Sheffield is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Waingate/CG19 via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Meadowhall Interchange/A3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Sheffield via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Swansea and Sheffield is 239 miles. The road distance is 195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Sheffield without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 57m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Swansea to Sheffield, including transfers.
Swansea to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Sheffield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Sheffield is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 57m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Sheffield via Bristol Parkway in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Waingate/CG19 via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Meadowhall Interchange/A3 in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Sheffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Swansea to Sheffield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Sheffield is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Swansea to Sheffield.
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