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How to get fromSwansea to Cairngormsby train, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Cairngorms by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 15m
    £186–315

  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 Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    £80–142

  3. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 17m
    £86–244

  4. 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 Aviemoretrain train
    13h 17m
    £210–395

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    £266–388

  6. 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 Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 32m
    £121–303

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    10h 36m
    £103–268

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    11h 55m
    £151–433

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    11h 3m
    £144–310

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    12h 22m
    £194–465

Swansea to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Car Park via Crewe, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Car Park via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Car Park in around 15h 15m.

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