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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Swansea by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 11m
    £93–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    £83–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    12h 39m
    £210–404

  4. Drive  530.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Swanseacar car 530.2 mi
    10h 13m
    £132–191

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 2m
    £118–325

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 5m
    £156–354

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 16m
    £157–334

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    9h 42m
    £155–345

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    9h 6m
    £175–366

  10. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    13h 13m
    £218–406

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    14h 16m
    £314–468

Elgin to Swansea by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Swansea via Edinburgh Waverley and Crewe in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Swansea City Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 17h 15m.

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