How to travel from Swansea to Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Swansea and Edinburgh

distanceDistance300 miles (484 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$22 - $197
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 15 h
fastestFastest modeFlight • $49 (€42) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Transport for Wales

Travel 300 miles (484 km) by train, bus or flight to Edinburgh from Swansea. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Swansea to Edinburgh.

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from Swansea to Edinburgh

How to get from Swansea to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Swansea to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
01:30PM16h10
Swansea
05:40AMEdinburgh
$711One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
01:30PM16h10
Swansea
05:40AMEdinburgh
$711One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
01:35PM16h05
Swansea
05:40AMEdinburgh
$791One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
10:00AM19h25
Swansea
05:25AMEdinburgh
$781One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:10AM20h25
Swansea
06:35AMEdinburgh
$921One-way
0 transfers
National Express
02:53PM16h12
Swansea
07:05AMEdinburgh
$951One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on easyJet, National Express and CrossCountry travel between Swansea and Edinburgh at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Edinburgh from Swansea. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Swansea - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

        FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Edinburgh

        FAQs: Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swansea to Edinburgh.
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        There are 3 options to travel from Swansea to Edinburgh including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Swansea is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).

        This is compared to other ways of getting from Swansea to Edinburgh:

        A bus is $27 (€23) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average $49 (€42).

        Taking a bus costs $175 (€152) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $197 (€171).

        The quickest way to travel from Swansea to Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

        Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 15 h on average.

        Taking a train requires on average 7 h 21 min of travel time.

        The distance from Swansea to Edinburgh is approximately 300 miles (484 km).

        The average frequency per day from Swansea to Edinburgh is:

        • 10 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Swansea to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Edinburgh:

        • Buses mostly leave from Swansea, University Bay Campus and tend to arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.

        The following travel companies offer services from Swansea to Edinburgh:

        • National Express or FlixBus can get you to Edinburgh by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Swansea to Edinburgh for $22 (€19) on Omio.
        • EasyJet or Azul can get you to Edinburgh by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Swansea to Edinburgh for $49 (€42) on Omio.
        • Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Virgin Trains or first_great_western can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Virgin Trains from Swansea to Edinburgh for $200 (€173).

        Yes, there are direct services available from Swansea to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

        • Take a direct bus with.
        • Direct flight with.
        • Direct train with.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Swansea and Edinburgh.

        Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
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