There are 10 ways to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 7m£118–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
14h 31m£56–94Drive 376.6 mi
- Drive from Mumbles to Edinburghcar 376.6 mi
7h 25m£94–135Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
6h 46m£66–177Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 29m£118–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
11h 18m£200–307Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 40m£64–192Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
7h 20m£108–230Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 6m£85–232Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
9h 3m£160–401
Mumbles to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbles to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Southend Park and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Mumbles to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Mumbles and Edinburgh is 431 miles. The road distance is 378.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 7m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Mumbles to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Mumbles to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 7m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Mumbles, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West Cross Hotel to Edinburgh Waverley via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southend Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbles to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Mumbles to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbles to Edinburgh is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Mumbles to Edinburgh.
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