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

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There are 11 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 8m
    £115–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 38m
    £57–95

  3. Drive  372.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea docks to Edinburghcar car 372.3 mi
    7h 20m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 19m
    £64–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 18m
    £118–233

  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 10m
    £206–306

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CWL - EDI
    7h 56m
    £63–233

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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 13m
    £62–187

  9. 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 37m
    £108–226

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 40m
    £82–222

  11. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    8h 20m
    £160–427

Swansea docks to Edinburgh by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426 mi
  • Duration: 9h 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 13h 38m.

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