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

today
from £32
tomorrow
from £19
Wednesday
from £16
Thursday
from £16
Friday
Saturday
from £19
Sunday
from £23

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    12h 40m
    0
    23:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    8h 40m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    17:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Swansea via Birmingham, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 35m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:45
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:55
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    21:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    12:00
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    20:55
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    19:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    12:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    21:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Swansea via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 35m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:45
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    21:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    8h 40m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    12:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    21:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Swansea via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 35m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:45
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    21:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:55
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    12:00
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    21:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    19:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Swansea via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 35m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:45
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:55
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    12:00
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    20:55
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    21:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    10:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:25
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Swansea via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 35m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:45
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    8h 40m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    17:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    17:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    12h 40m
    0
    23:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Swansea via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 35m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      3h 45m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      13:45
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £10

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Manchester 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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily coaches from Manchester to Swansea. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Manchester and Swansea.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 51 coaches from Manchester to Swansea, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Swansea, with 3 offers.

All facts for Manchester to Swansea bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 15 times by bus from Manchester to Swansea in one click. Book your Manchester to Swansea bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 6h 50m
Earliest Coach 04:10
Latest Coach 23:40
Daily Bus Connections 15 Ø
Distance 236.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Manchester to Swansea?

Every day, 15 buses from 2 coach companies leave Manchester for Swansea. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 21/04/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
£32
Tuesday 22/04
£19
Wednesday 23/04
£16
Thursday 24/04
£22
Friday 25/04
Saturday 26/04
£23
Sunday 27/04
£23
Monday 28/04
Tuesday 29/04
£15
Wednesday 30/04
£14
Thursday 01/05
£12
Friday 02/05
£12
Saturday 03/05
£18
Sunday 04/05
£14
Monday 05/05
£14
Tuesday 06/05
£11
Wednesday 07/05
£9
Thursday 08/05
£11
Friday 09/05
Saturday 10/05
£14
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
£15
Tuesday 13/05
£10
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
£15
Friday 16/05
£14
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Swansea

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Swansea, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester to Swansea. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Swansea, with £16. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £36.

How to save money travelling from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Swansea are also emptier.

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

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

National Express from Manchester to Swansea

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £22
Fastest Coach 6h 50m
Earliest Coach 04:10
Last Coach 23:40
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 20/04/2025

FlixBus from Manchester to Swansea

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 8h 20m
Earliest Coach 08:50
Last Coach 12:00
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 20/04/2025
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 Manchester and Swansea

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Swansea? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Swansea.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Manchester 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 Manchester to Swansea bus

How much does a Manchester Swansea coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Manchester Swansea bus trip is available from £16 and takes 8h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £52. 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 Manchester Swansea route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester to Swansea is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Swansea from Manchester take?

The quickest coach from Manchester to Swansea is provided by National Express and takes 6h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Swansea?

The earliest bus to Swansea departs from Manchester at 04:10. 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 Manchester to Swansea?

The latest bus to Swansea departs from Manchester at 23:40. 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 Manchester Swansea route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Swansea?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester 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: FlixBus and National Express.

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

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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Swansea on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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