There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Swansea by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
5h 35m£109–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
15h 37m£68–112Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
10h 57m£198–354Drive 489.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Swanseacar 489.9 mi
9h 8m£121–174Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 38m£147–349Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
6h 38m£160–512Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 54m£117–287Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain
8h 18m£151–350Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 37m£102–279Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Parkwaytrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
10h 57m£318–462Train #2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
11h 30m£168–265
Aberdeen to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Swansea is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Swansea via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Swansea is 505 miles. The road distance is 492.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Swansea without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 10h 57m and costs £190 - £360.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Aberdeen to Swansea, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Swansea train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Swansea is to train via Crewe which takes 10h 57m and costs £190 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Swansea via Haymarket and Crewe in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Swansea train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Swansea is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Aberdeen to Swansea.
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