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Which bus from Birmingham to Swansea is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Birmingham to Swansea. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£16
tomorrow
£13
Wednesday
£18
Thursday
£11
Friday
£10
Saturday
£12
Sunday
£10

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 20:00 Birmingham Coach Station 02:00 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £16
National Express 5h 45m 20:15 Birmingham Bearwood 02:00 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 10m 17:00 Birmingham Coach Station 23:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:15 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £24
FlixBus 4h 10m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:25 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 20m
      0
      16:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      20:10
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      21:20
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 10m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:25 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £13
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:15 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £13
National Express 4h 50m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:50 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 10m 17:00 Birmingham Coach Station 23:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £16
National Express 4h 40m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:40 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 20m
      0
      16:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      20:10
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      21:20
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 0m 06:00 Birmingham Coach Station 15:00 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £18
National Express 9h 10m 06:00 Birmingham Coach Station 15:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £18
National Express 9h 48m 03:25 Birmingham Coach Station 13:13 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £19
National Express 8h 55m 07:40 Birmingham Coach Station 16:35 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £19
National Express 9h 55m 03:25 Birmingham Coach Station 13:20 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 20m
      0
      16:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      20:10
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      21:20
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 3h 35m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 10m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:25 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £11
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:15 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £11
National Express 4h 5m 14:00 Birmingham Coach Station 18:05 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 50m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:50 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 55m 14:00 Birmingham Coach Station 17:55 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 40m 09:30 Birmingham Coach Station 14:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £10
National Express 4h 50m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:50 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £10
National Express 4h 30m 09:30 Birmingham Coach Station 14:00 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £10
FlixBus 4h 10m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:25 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:15 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 35m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:35 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 25m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:25 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £12
FlixBus 4h 10m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:25 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 4h 0m 10:15 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway 14:15 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £12
National Express 6h 10m 17:00 Birmingham Coach Station 23:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 15m
      0
      12:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      13:50
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 30m 09:30 Birmingham Coach Station 14:00 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £10
National Express 4h 25m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:25 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £10
National Express 4h 40m 09:30 Birmingham Coach Station 14:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £10
National Express 4h 35m 16:00 Birmingham Coach Station 20:35 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £10
National Express 4h 25m 09:45 Birmingham Bearwood 14:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Birmingham to Swansea is £10 on 07/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Birmingham and Swansea?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Birmingham to Swansea. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily coaches from Birmingham to Swansea. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Birmingham and Swansea.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 101 coaches from Birmingham to Swansea, while Night sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Swansea, with 12 offers.

All facts for Birmingham to Swansea bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 25 times by bus from Birmingham to Swansea in one click. Book your Birmingham to Swansea bus ticket starting from £10!

Cheapest Bus £10
Fastest Bus 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 06:00
Latest Coach 21:15
Daily Bus Connections 25 Ø
Distance 170.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Birmingham to Swansea?

Every day, 25 buses from 2 coach companies leave Birmingham for Swansea. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£16
Tuesday 04/08
£13
Wednesday 05/08
£18
Thursday 06/08
£11
Friday 07/08
£10
Saturday 08/08
£12
Sunday 09/08
£10
Monday 10/08
£11
Tuesday 11/08
£10
Wednesday 12/08
£10
Thursday 13/08
Friday 14/08
£13
Saturday 15/08
£14
Sunday 16/08
£11
Monday 17/08
£12
Tuesday 18/08
£13
Wednesday 19/08
£14
Thursday 20/08
£14
Friday 21/08
£12
Saturday 22/08
£13
Sunday 23/08
Monday 24/08
£12
Tuesday 25/08
£10
Wednesday 26/08
£19
Thursday 27/08
£11
Friday 28/08
£12
Saturday 29/08
£14
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Swansea

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Swansea, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £10, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham to Swansea. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £12.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Swansea, with £10. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham to Swansea

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Birmingham to Swansea in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Birmingham to Swansea, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Birmingham to Swansea are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Birmingham to Swansea?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Birmingham to Swansea timetable.

National Express from Birmingham to Swansea

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Birmingham to Swansea:

Cheapest Price £10
Fastest Coach 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 06:00
Last Coach 21:15
Daily Connections 22 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026

FlixBus from Birmingham to Swansea

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Birmingham to Swansea:

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 4h 0m
Earliest Coach 10:15
Last Coach 18:00
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham and Swansea

Here is a map with all coach stations in Birmingham and Swansea. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Birmingham to Swansea

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Birmingham to Swansea. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Birmingham to Swansea bus

How much does a Birmingham Swansea coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Birmingham Swansea bus trip is available from £10 and takes 4h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham to Swansea?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £10 to £39. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Swansea.

How many connections are available for the Birmingham Swansea route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham to Swansea is offered by roughly 25 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Swansea from Birmingham take?

The quickest coach from Birmingham to Swansea is provided by National Express and takes 3h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Swansea?

The earliest bus to Swansea departs from Birmingham at 06:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Birmingham to Swansea?

The latest bus to Swansea departs from Birmingham at 21:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Birmingham Swansea route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham to Swansea can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Swansea?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham and Swansea by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Swansea from Birmingham?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Birmingham Swansea bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Swansea bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Birmingham to Swansea on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Birmingham to Swansea?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 25 daily trips between Birmingham and Swansea. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Birmingham to Swansea?

Prices and availability for 25 trips between Birmingham and Swansea change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham to Swansea

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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