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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €84, while a train costs an average of €171.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€171 Average price | €142 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Swansea
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Swansea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Swansea:
A bus is €59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €142.
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 35m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (7h 16m by train vs 7h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €171 compared to roughly €147 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Swansea
How to get from Edinburgh to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Swansea is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U2212
2:40 PM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 3:55 PM Bristol Airport €64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U2212
2:40 PM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 3:55 PM Bristol Airport €64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U2212
2:40 PM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 3:55 PM Bristol Airport €64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W34265+G388736:52 AM 6h49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:41 PM Swansea station (SWA) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer- W34124+G38885
12:52 PM 6h49 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 7:41 PM Swansea station (SWA) €81 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38885+
W8490710:11 AM 9h30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 7:41 PM Swansea station (SWA) €104 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 16h15 Edinburgh, Bus Station 3:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus €66 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 16h25 Edinburgh, Bus Station 3:40 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station €66 1 One-way 1 transfer 
NX598 · NX5079:45 PM 15h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 12:55 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2214
11:05 AM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 12:20 PM Bristol Airport €64 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2218
9:00 PM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 10:15 PM Bristol Airport €64 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2216
5:10 PM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 6:25 PM Bristol Airport €116 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Swansea:
A bus is €59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €142.
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Swansea as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Loganair to go to Swansea by flight.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Swansea by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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