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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 coach costs an average of £38, and a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 484 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£159 Average Price | £73 Average Price | £65 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Swansea
How to get to Swansea from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Swansea is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U222021:551h15Edinburgh Airport23:10Bristol Airport£751One-way0 changes
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- U222021:551h15Edinburgh Airport23:10Bristol Airport£751One-way0 changes
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- U222021:551h15Edinburgh Airport23:10Bristol Airport£751One-way0 changes
Other options
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W3412412:526h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)19:40Swansea station (SWA)£1411One-way1 change - G38880+W3406010:526h52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:44Swansea station (SWA)£1911One-way1 change
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W3541911:047h59Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)19:03Swansea station (SWA)£2721One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:4016h50Edinburgh, Bus Station15:30Swansea, University Bay Campus£821One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus22:4017h00Edinburgh, Bus Station15:40Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station£821One-way1 change
- NX598 · NX50722:0514h50Edinburgh, Bus Station12:55Swansea, University Bay Campus£831One-way1 change
- U22148:551h15Edinburgh Airport10:10Bristol Airport£751One-way0 changes
- U221610:151h15Edinburgh Airport11:30Bristol Airport£911One-way0 changes
- U221818:201h15Edinburgh Airport19:35Bristol Airport£1231One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Swansea
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Swansea:
A coach is £7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average £73.
A coach is £94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Swansea costing on average £159.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Coach takes on average 13h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Swansea as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swansea by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Swansea by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Swansea by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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