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

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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 3m
    £163–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Overgatebus bus
    14h 5m
    £60–95

  3. Drive  438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Forfarcar car 438.6 mi
    8h 20m
    £109–158

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    7h 36m

  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 12m
    £132–200

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    13h 48m
    £208–319

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 49m
    £106–301

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 33m
    £88–218

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    7h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    9h 58m
    £100–268

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    9h 40m

Swansea to Forfar by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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 Forum Centre in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to The Cross via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 14h 5m.

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