There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Swansea by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
5h 44m£74–210Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
11h 50m£204–349Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
16h 10m£78–141Drive 523.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Swanseacar 523.5 mi
9h 46m£130–188Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 45m£136–293Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
7h 19m£137–325Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 54m£98–269Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain
8h 42m£161–330Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 42m£138–389Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
12h 56m£159–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
14h 56m£216–338
Inverness to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Swansea is to bus which costs £75 - £150 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs £70 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Swansea via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Swansea is 533 miles. The road distance is 526.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Swansea without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 50m and costs £200 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Inverness to Swansea, including transfers.
Inverness to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Swansea train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Swansea is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 50m and costs £200 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Swansea via Haymarket and Crewe in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Swansea train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Swansea is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Inverness to Swansea.
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