Travel Information from Swansea to Edinburgh
| 300 miles (484 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $33 - $81 | |
| Bus • $33 (€30) • 16 h | |
| Flight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or Transport for Wales |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 300 miles (484 km) between Swansea and Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, 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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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Swansea to Edinburgh
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.

There are 3 options to travel between Swansea and 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 $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Swansea to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.
A bus is $48 (€43) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average $81 (€73).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Swansea is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 16 h.
Train takes 6 h 58 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 300 miles (484 km) between Swansea and Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Edinburgh is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 5 flights a day.
- 6 trains per 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 when traveling from Swansea to Edinburgh:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swansea to Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Swansea by bus with FlixBus or National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $33 (€30) with FlixBus from Swansea to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Swansea to Edinburgh with easyJet or Azul. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with easyJet from Swansea to Edinburgh.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Swansea by train with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $81 (€73) with Transport for Wales from Swansea to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Swansea to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct flights per day 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 to Edinburgh from Swansea.
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