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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland 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 - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 37m
    £143–229

  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
    11h 15m
    £50–76

  3. Drive  373.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swanseacar car 373.2 mi
    7h 1m
    £93–134

  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 20m
    £65–173

  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 34m
    £241–369

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    5h 37m
    £74–188

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    5h 39m
    £109–305

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    5h 49m
    £74–205

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 47m
    £104–226

  10. 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 30m
    £95–207

Scotland to Swansea by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 15m.

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