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Compare train, bus, and flight for Swansea to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł246 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 zł246, while a flight costs an average of zł612.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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zł526 Average price | zł246 Average price Cheapest | zł612 Average price |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Edinburgh
How to get from Swansea to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX507 · NX5943:15 PM16h05Swansea, University Bay Campus7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationzł3071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX507 · NX5943:15 PM16h05Swansea, University Bay Campus7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationzł3071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U22173:00 PM1h15Bristol Airport4:15 PMEdinburgh Airportzł4291One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W8520812:54 PM8h44Swansea station (SWA)9:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)zł4681One-way1 transfer - G38953+W8520110:54 AM8h46Swansea station (SWA)7:40 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)zł4681One-way1 transfer
- G38949+W851918:54 AM8h46Swansea station (SWA)5:40 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)zł4681One-way1 transfer
- NX507 · NX5943:05 PM16h15Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationzł3071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM15h10Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationzł3141One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM15h05Swansea, University Bay Campus7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Stationzł3191One-way1 transfer
- U22194:10 PM1h15Bristol Airport5:25 PMEdinburgh Airportzł5541One-way0 transfers
- U22137:05 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:25 AMEdinburgh Airportzł5721One-way0 transfers
- U23209:00 PM1h15Bristol Airport10:15 PMEdinburgh Airportzł7921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Edinburgh:
A flight is zł108 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average zł410.
A flight is zł224 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average zł526.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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