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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    9h 20m
    £117–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    15h 26m
    £61–99

  3. Drive  377.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Dunbarcar car 377.7 mi
    7h 34m
    £96–138

  4. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 30m
    £77–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    9h 22m
    £190–324

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    9h 48m
    £140–257

  7. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    7h 27m
    £74–219

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    7h 13m
    £88–221

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    7h 6m
    £116–250

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    7h 52m
    £171–352

Swansea to Dunbar by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to High Street via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Dunbar via Bristol Parkway and Newcastle in around 9h 22m.

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