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What is the best way to travel from Swansea to Birkenhead?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Birkenhead from Swansea. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 22m
$27
$35
8
Train
4h 57m
$81
$120
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Birkenhead from Swansea?

You can get to Birkenhead with just $27 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Sunday
from $36
Monday
from $27
Tuesday
from $27
Wednesday
Thursday
from $27
Friday
from $30
Saturday
from $30

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    12h 5m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Transport for Wales
    5h 31m
    0
    11:33 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    5:04 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $81
  • Transport for Wales
    5h 31m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    3:04 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $91
  • Transport for Wales
    5h 22m
    0
    8:42 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    2:04 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $100
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 14m
    0
    11:23 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    4:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $136

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 37m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    10h 37m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 17m
    0
    3:46 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    9:03 AM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $137
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 8m
    0
    5:29 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    10:37 AM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $137
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 6m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    11:03 AM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $137
  • Transport for Wales
    4h 57m
    0
    7:52 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    12:49 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $137

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 42m
    0
    12:23 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    13h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    13h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 42m
    0
    12:23 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    13h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    13h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    10h 42m
    0
    12:23 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    12h 5m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

What are the fastest trips from Swansea to Birkenhead?

You can get to Birkenhead from Swansea in just 4h 57m with a Train from Transport for Wales. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 5h 14m
Monday
from 4h 57m
Tuesday
from 10h 42m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 10h 42m
Friday
from 10h 42m
Saturday
from 10h 22m

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 14m
    0
    11:23 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    4:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $136
  • Transport for Wales
    5h 22m
    0
    8:42 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    2:04 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $100
  • Transport for Wales
    5h 31m
    0
    11:33 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    5:04 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $81
  • Transport for Wales
    5h 31m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    3:04 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $91
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    12h 5m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Transport for Wales
    4h 57m
    0
    7:52 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    12:49 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    from $137
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 6m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    11:03 AM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $137
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 8m
    0
    5:29 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    10:37 AM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $137
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    5h 17m
    0
    3:46 AM
    Swansea
    Central Station
    9:03 AM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from $137
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    10h 37m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 37m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 45m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Europa Boulevard
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $39

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    10h 42m
    0
    12:23 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    13h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    13h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    10h 42m
    0
    12:23 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    13h 0m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    13h 5m
    0
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    10h 42m
    0
    12:23 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    10h 22m
    0
    12:28 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    12h 5m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
  • National Express
    12h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $41
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Swansea to Birkenhead

What are the most popular stations in Swansea and Birkenhead?

In Swansea, you will usually depart from Central Station, City Bus Station or Quadrant Bus Station, while in Birkenhead you will be arriving at Europa Boulevard, 12 Quays Ferry Terminal or Eastham New Chester Rd, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Birkenhead from Swansea? With 5 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Swansea and Birkenhead, you can pay as low as $27 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Transport for Wales: you will get to Birkenhead in just 4h 57m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Swansea and Birkenhead are National Express, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway (GWR), but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Swansea and Birkenhead is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Skewen or to Liverpool, and look at flights from Swansea Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Swansea to Birkenhead?

The most popular companies between Swansea and Birkenhead, are National Express, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway (GWR). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway (GWR)

All you need to know when you travel from Swansea to Birkenhead

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Swansea to Birkenhead. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Swansea to Birkenhead

How can I reach Birkenhead from Swansea?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Birkenhead from Swansea.

How far is Birkenhead from Swansea?

The distance between Swansea and Birkenhead is 128.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Swansea and Birkenhead?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 35 kgs, and a flight 51 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Swansea to Birkenhead?

You can get to Birkenhead with just $27 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Swansea to Birkenhead?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Birkenhead in just 4h 57m with a Train from Transport for Wales.

More routes to Swansea and to Birkenhead

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Swansea and to Birkenhead. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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