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 Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 7m£118–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
14h 2m£57–100Drive 376.6 mi
- Drive from Mumbles to Edinburghcar 376.6 mi
7h 25m£94–136Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
6h 46m£67–177Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 29m£118–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
11h 17m£201–307Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 40m£65–192Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
7h 21m£108–230Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 7m£86–232Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
9h 4m£160–401
Mumbles to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbles to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Southend Park and arriving at Princes Street via Swansea City Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Mumbles to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Cardiff Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
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 7m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Mumbles to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Mumbles to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Edinburgh is to train via Cardiff which takes 9h 7m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Mumbles, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West Cross Hotel to Edinburgh Waverley via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea, Cardiff Central, and Crewe in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southend Park to Princes Street via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea City Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbles to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Mumbles to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbles to Edinburgh is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Mumbles to Edinburgh.
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