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How to get fromSwansea to Cairngorms National Parkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, 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
    12h 21m
    £193–321

  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
    14h 23m
    £72–132

  3. Drive 495.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 495.2 mi
    9h 16m
    £120–173

  4. 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 to Aviemoretrain train
    8h 28m
    £79–228

  5. 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
    12h 21m
    £208–403

  6. 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
    14h 36m
    £254–376

  7. 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 Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 39m
    £113–278

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

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 47m
    £97–248

  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
    10h 14m
    £144–297

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 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 6m
    £149–412

  11. 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
    11h 34m
    £198–456

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    11h 2m
    £174–386

Swansea to Cairngorms National Park by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Aviemore via Crewe and Aviemore in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Aviemore via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 14h 23m.

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