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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 42m
    £159–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk084
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 51m
    £53–90

  3. Drive 373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Glasgowcar car 373.5 mi
    7h 2m
    £91–132

  4. 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
    5h 27m
    £67–181

  5. Train via Cardiff

    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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £158–283

  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 Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    11h 35m
    £271–396

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 11m
    £77–201

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 50m
    £112–233

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    £118–243

Swansea to Glasgow by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Glasgow Central via Crewe in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Newhall Street in around 10h 51m.

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