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How to get fromArdrossan to Swanseaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ardrossan to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    9h 28m
    £169–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus Uk084
    13h 52m
    £66–108

  3. Drive 384.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Swanseacar car 384.3 mi
    7h 30m
    £94–136

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    5h 58m
    £86–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    11h 17m
    £309–465

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h
    £96–234

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 7m
    £125–257

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    7h 14m
    £172–520

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    7h 42m
    £159–370

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 9m
    £132–278

Ardrossan to Swansea by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Swansea via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Swansea City Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 13h 52m.

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