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How to get fromWhitby to Swanseaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitby to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 14m
    £156–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 31m
    £37–66

  3. Drive  290.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Swanseacar car 290.7 mi
    5h 54m
    £73–106

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 23m
    £90–205

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain train
    10h 9m
    £116–200

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 31m
    £45–77

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 27m
    £160–467

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Allens Westtrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    10h 48m
    £159–766

Whitby to Swansea by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Whitby to Swansea via Darlington and Bristol Parkway in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Swansea City Bus Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 31m.

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