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

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

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

    best
    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 bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £113–320

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    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 Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h
    £85–233

  3. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    13h 54m
    £196–336

  4. Bus

    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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    16h 38m
    £90–159

  5. Drive 530.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Elgincar car 530.9 mi
    10h 15m
    £130–187

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 11m
    £156–352

  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 Elgintrain train
    10h 37m
    £163–362

  8. 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 Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 42m
    £174–388

  9. Train

    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
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    14h 1m
    £228–444

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    14h 24m
    £345–500

Swansea to Elgin by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Elgin via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 14h 1m.

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