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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 €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 €84, while a train costs an average of €163.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€163 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €146 Average price | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 48m Average total duration 14h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Swansea to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Edinburgh:
A bus is €63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average €146.
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (7h 4m by train vs 8h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €163 compared to roughly €147 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U2217
5:55 PM 1h15 Bristol Airport 7:10 PM Edinburgh Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U2217
5:55 PM 1h15 Bristol Airport 7:10 PM Edinburgh Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U2217
5:55 PM 1h15 Bristol Airport 7:10 PM Edinburgh Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G38957+
W852102:54 PM 8h47 Swansea station (SWA) 11:41 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €63 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38957+
W342912:54 PM 7h27 Swansea station (SWA) 10:21 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38949+W85191
8:54 AM 8h46 Swansea station (SWA) 5:40 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €94 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 PM 15h05 Swansea, University Bay Campus 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station €53 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 PM 15h10 Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station 7:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station €53 1 One-way 1 transfer 
NX507 · NX5943:15 PM 16h05 Swansea, University Bay Campus 7:20 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2219
3:35 PM 1h15 Bristol Airport 4:50 PM Edinburgh Airport €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2213
12:10 PM 1h15 Bristol Airport 1:25 PM Edinburgh Airport €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2211
7:55 AM 1h20 Bristol Airport 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Edinburgh:
A bus is €63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average €146.
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Edinburgh costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
- 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, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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