The average train between Swansea and The Scottish Borders takes 10h 12m and the fastest train takes 8h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Swansea to The Scottish Borders. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Swansea and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 9:23 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 11:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Swansea to The Scottish Borders? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Swansea to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your Swansea to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales and 3 other operators.
The distance between Swansea and The Scottish Borders is 446.6 km. The road distance is 735 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Galashiels via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 57m.