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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 prices starting from €42. 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 €42, and a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€174 Average price | €80 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Swansea:
A bus is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €80.
A bus is €103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €174.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
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.
- U22148:55 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:10 AMBristol Airport€721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U22148:55 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:10 AMBristol Airport€721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U22148:55 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:10 AMBristol Airport€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
W84907+G3888510:11 AM9h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:41 PMSwansea station (SWA)€911One-way1 transfer- W84901+G388808:12 AM9h32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:44 PMSwansea station (SWA)€911One-way1 transfer
W34060+G3888010:52 AM6h52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:44 PMSwansea station (SWA)€3021One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX50710:05 PM15h00Edinburgh, Bus Station1:05 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€741One-way1 transfer
- NX598 · NX50710:05 PM15h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:15 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station€741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM15h15Edinburgh, Bus Station2:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus€861One-way1 transfer
- U22181:00 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport2:20 PMBristol Airport€721One-way0 transfers
- U23197:45 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport9:00 PMBristol Airport€741One-way0 transfers
- U23154:40 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport5:55 PMBristol Airport€741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Swansea:
A bus is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €80.
A bus is €103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average €174.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Swansea by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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