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Compare coach, train and flight for Swansea to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £69, while a flight costs an average of £281.
Distance: 626 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£102 Average Price | £69 Average Price Cheapest | £281 Average Price | £133 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 48m Average total duration 16h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Aberdeen:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Aberdeen costing on average £102.
A coach is £212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Aberdeen costing on average £281.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Coach takes on average 16h 48m.
The journey is about 7m faster (9h 24m by train vs 9h 31m by car) and roughly £31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£102 vs £133). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Aberdeen
How to get to Aberdeen from Swansea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Aberdeen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 16:1022h15Swansea14:25Aberdeen£1131One-way0 changes
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- 16:1022h15Swansea14:25Aberdeen£1131One-way0 changes
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- 16:1022h15Swansea14:25Aberdeen£1131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Aberdeen:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Aberdeen costing on average £102.
A coach is £212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Aberdeen costing on average £281.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Coach takes on average 16h 48m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Aberdeen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Aberdeen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by coach.
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