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Compare bus, train, and flight for Swansea to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $44, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$84 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 23m Average total duration 13h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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.
NX111 · NX1804:13 PM15h52Swansea, University Bay Campus8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- U22198:20 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U22198:20 PM1h15Bristol Airport9:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W029298:54 AM7h24Swansea station (SWA)4:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2301One-way1 transfer - L64795+L0237712:54 PM7h30Swansea station (SWA)8:24 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2401One-way1 transfer
- L64793+L0237610:54 AM7h26Swansea station (SWA)6:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2501One-way1 transfer
- NX111 · NX1804:05 PM16h00Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM15h35Swansea, University Bay Campus7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM15h40Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station7:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1271One-way1 transfer
- U231611:40 AM1h15Bristol Airport12:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
- U22137:00 AM1h20Bristol Airport8:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
- U23209:10 PM1h15Bristol Airport10:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Edinburgh:
A flight is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average $44 (€35).
A flight is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, first_great_western to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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