There are 11 ways to get from Swansea docks to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 8m£138–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
15h 8m£56–105Drive 372.3 mi
- Drive from Swansea docks to Edinburghcar 372.3 mi
7h 20m£92–133Train, 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 16m£68–181Train
- Take the train from Neath to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 11m£138–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
11h 13m£236–326Train, 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 4m£66–201Train, 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
6h 39m£114–229Train, 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
7h 37m£91–235Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
7h 46m£167–352Train, 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
8h 21m£166–380
Swansea docks to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea docks to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea docks to Edinburgh is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea docks to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Union Inn and arriving at Princes Street via Swansea University, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea docks 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 8m.
The distance between Swansea docks and Edinburgh is 428 miles. The road distance is 374.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea docks to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 8m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Swansea docks to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Swansea docks to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea University station.
Swansea docks to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea docks to Edinburgh is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 8m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 15h 8m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swansea docks to Princes Street via Union Inn, Elba Crescent Car Park, Swansea University, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 8m.
- 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
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea docks to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Swansea docks to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea docks to Edinburgh is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Swansea docks to Edinburgh.
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