Trains from Swansea to Birmingham

Swansea to Birmingham train information

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

There are 106 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Swansea to Birmingham is normally 3h16m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Birmingham from Swansea, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Swansea to Birmingham train tickets

Swansea - Birmingham prices calendar

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

Swansea - Birmingham: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Swansea to Birmingham in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £22 when buying your seat 2 months in advance which is 50% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Swansea to Birmingham trains

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

Discount Swansea - Birmingham train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Swansea Birmingham train ticket.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.

  For instance, train tickets from Swansea to Birmingham cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way trips from Birmingham to Swansea, the card will have paid for itself.

• 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