There are 10 ways to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
9h 1m£67–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
13h 23m£33–103Drive 376.6 mi
- Drive from Mumbles to Edinburgh376.6 mi
7h 21m£92–133Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
6h 14m£50–148Train
- Take the train from Swansea to CreweMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 28m£66–223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14111 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh WaverleyCardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
11h 19m£75–289Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 3m£57–208Line 2 bus, train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Southend Park to Ymca
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Take the train from Bridgend to Rhoose
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)CWL - EDI
6h 9mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
7h 18m£77–232Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 40m£56–227
Mumbles to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbles to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Southend Park and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Mumbles and Edinburgh is 431 miles. The road distance is 378.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 1m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Mumbles to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 1m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 13h 23m.
Mumbles to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbles to Edinburgh is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Mumbles to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Mumbles, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West Cross Hotel to Edinburgh Waverley via Ymca, Swansea, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southend Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Rhoose
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Southend Park to Ymca
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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