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How to get fromSwansea docks to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Cardiff

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 9m
    £148–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea University to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 31m
    £52–92

  3. Drive  372.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea docks to Edinburghcar car 372.3 mi
    7h 20m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 17m
    £75–195

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Neath to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 11m
    £148–278

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 22m
    £246–346

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 9m
    £72–220

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 41m
    £115–237

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 42m
    £98–254

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 48m
    £171–362

Swansea docks to Edinburgh by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Swansea docks, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Swansea docks to Edinburgh Waverley via Swansea, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swansea docks to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Union Inn, Elba Crescent Car Park, Swansea University, Cardiff North Road, and John Dobson Street in around 15h 31m.

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