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

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There are 11 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 34m
    £112–308

  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 7m
    £77–217

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    13h 10m
    £209–357

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    17h 23m
    £85–143

  5. Drive  530.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Elgincar car 530.7 mi
    10h 14m
    £133–193

  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 10m
    £148–353

  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 30m
    £144–306

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    9h 5m
    £172–341

  9. 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 Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 54m
    £136–316

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    13h 56m
    £163–246

  11. 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 Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    14h 8m
    £275–421

Swansea to Elgin by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Elgin via Crewe, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bus Station via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 17h 23m.

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