There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Elgin by train, bus, plane, or car
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Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
6h 59m£81–216Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
13h 42m£216–416Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus
16h 54m£83–151Drive 530.7 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Elgincar 530.7 mi
10h 14m£132–191Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
7h 47m£107–315Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
8h 8m£156–353Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
8h 43m£178–365Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
10h 39m£143–337Train, bus via Crewe
- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
13h 54m£174–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus
14h 20m£314–467
Swansea to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Elgin is to bus which costs £80 - £160 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Elgin is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Elgin West Road via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Elgin via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Swansea and Elgin is 554 miles. The road distance is 533.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs £210 - £420.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Swansea to Elgin, including transfers.
Swansea to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Elgin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Elgin is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs £210 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Swansea to Elgin via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Elgin West Road via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Swansea to Elgin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Elgin is 534 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Swansea to Elgin.
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