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How to get fromSwansea to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h
    £109–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    £70–118

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 32m
    £184–314

  4. Drive 490.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Aberdeencar car 490.2 mi
    9h 11m
    £120–173

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    6h 17m
    £170–553

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 24m
    £152–346

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 38m
    £120–306

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 32m
    £336–487

  9. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 34m
    £198–383

Swansea to Aberdeen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Aberdeen via Crewe in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 13m.

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