Trains from Glasgow to Swansea

Glasgow to Swansea train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Glasgow (South Western Scotland) to Swansea (West Wales and The Valleys). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes around 7h34m by train because of the 294 miles to travel to Swansea from Glasgow. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.

How much does it costs?

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the cost of the train will change.

Best prices for Glasgow to Swansea train tickets

Glasgow - Swansea prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Glasgow to Swansea by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Glasgow - Swansea: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Getting your train beforehand is almost always cheaper than leaving it to the last minute. However, as you may see in the table above, the price of train tickets Glasgow to Swansea tend to be stable and cost £147.

Best prices for Glasgow to Swansea trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Swansea by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Swansea to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Swansea train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Glasgow Swansea train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Glasgow Swansea ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Swansea to Glasgow (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey