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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Dundeetrain train
    11h 11m
    £181–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    15h 42m
    £64–134

  3. Drive 438.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Forfarcar car 438.8 mi
    8h 19m
    £107–154

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    7h 45m
    £111–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 16m
    £178–288

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    12h 47m
    £262–387

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 5m
    £110–244

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 47m
    £136–372

  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 Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    8h 31m
    £147–288

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    9h 22m
    £130–308

  11. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    10h 15m
    £194–429

Swansea to Forfar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to The Cross via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to The Cross via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 15h 42m.

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