The average bus between Swansea and Edinburgh takes 16h 4m and the fastest bus takes 15h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Swansea and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 3:25 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 16h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
Swansea to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Swansea and Edinburgh is 484.1 km. The road distance is 779 km.
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 13h 11m.