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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Aberdeen by train, bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    6h 1m
    £102–308

  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
    15h 38m
    £68–116

  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
    £172–277

  4. Drive  490 mi

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

  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 18m
    £161–502

  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
    £150–346

  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 42m
    £154–339

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 40m
    £108–276

  9. 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 Aberdeentrain train
    9h 9m
    £118–286

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 53m
    £110–268

  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 32m
    £314–452

  12. 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 33m
    £193–361

Swansea to Aberdeen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 38m.

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