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How to get fromSwansea to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    9h 1m
    £113–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Club Britannia to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    13h 18m
    £77–177

  3. Drive 336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to The Scottish Borderscar car 336.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £82–119

  4. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 58m
    £96–227

  5. Train

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    9h 57m
    £157–309

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    9h 59m
    £139–237

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 54m
    £89–247

  8. 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 Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 22m
    £136–269

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

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    8h 20m
    £112–281

  10. 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 Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    8h 57m
    £178–410

Swansea to The Scottish Borders by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Galashiels via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 57m.

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