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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
    7h 38m
    £145–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 202 / ...
    12h 49m
    £54–177

  3. Drive 371.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swanseacar car 371.1 mi
    7h 17m
    £91–131

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    5h 42m
    £84–188

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales)train train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 26m
    £250–358

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 21m
    £80–216

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 54m
    £120–236

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 53m
    £105–261

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    7h 15m
    £142–344

Edinburgh to Swansea by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Swansea via Crewe in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bus Station in around 12h 49m.

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