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How to get fromGlasgow Central Station to Swanseaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
    7h 37m
    £157–272

  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
    11h 29m
    £48–79

  3. Drive 373 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Swanseacar car 373 mi
    7h
    £91–131

  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 19m
    £70–178

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    9h 28m
    £292–428

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 15m
    £82–202

  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
    6h 28m
    £111–227

  8. 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 1m
    £145–335

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 24m
    £118–246

Glasgow Central Station to Swansea by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Swansea via Crewe in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Central Station to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 11h 29m.

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