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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 58m
    £117–310

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

    cheapest
    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 30m
    £81–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    12h 28m
    £217–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    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 47m
    £84–144

  5. Drive  530.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Swanseacar car 530.2 mi
    10h 13m
    £133–192

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain 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 26m
    £150–311

  7. 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 3m
    £146–354

  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 44m
    £150–325

  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 31m
    £169–343

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    13h 58m
    £272–422

Elgin to Swansea by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Swansea via Haymarket and Crewe in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 17h 47m.

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