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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, and a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€88 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €210 Average price |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 37m Average total duration 14h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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NX598 · NX507Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Swansea:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Azul to go to Swansea by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Azul.
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