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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    7h 54m
    £98–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus Uk084
    12h 41m
    £56–87

  3. Drive  362.2 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Swanseacar car 362.2 mi
    6h 45m
    £90–129

  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 47m
    £67–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    9h 11m
    £233–358

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell 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
    6h 21m
    £88–211

  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 56m
    £96–215

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    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 30m
    £118–255

  9. 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 23m
    £138–305

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    7h 29m
    £124–321

Motherwell to Swansea by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Swansea via Preston and Crewe in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 41m.

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