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

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There are 12 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
    5h 52m
    £108–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station 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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 56m
    £75–116

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 44m
    £182–313

  4. Drive  490 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Aberdeencar car 490 mi
    9h 11m
    £121–175

  5. 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 29m
    £149–348

  6. 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 32m
    £160–494

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    7h 51m
    £148–318

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    7h
    £133–401

  9. 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 27m
    £109–271

  10. 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 Aberdeentrain train
    8h 58m
    £114–266

  11. 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 31m
    £273–419

  12. Train #2

    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
    £142–218

Swansea to Aberdeen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Aberdeen via Crewe and Haymarket in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 56m.

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