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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 48m
    £148–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 45m
    £50–85

  3. Drive  371.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Edinburghcar car 371.5 mi
    7h 17m
    £92–133

  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
    5h 45m
    £75–195

  5. Train via Cardiff

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 37m
    £148–272

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 4m
    £255–385

  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
    6h 37m
    £72–220

  8. 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
    6h 9m
    £115–237

  9. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 9m
    £98–254

Swansea to Edinburgh by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cardiff North Road and John Dobson Street in around 14h 45m.

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