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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    10h 56m
    £172–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    14h 29m
    £62–105

  3. Drive  438.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Forfarcar car 438.6 mi
    8h 20m
    £109–158

  4. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    7h 45m
    £67–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 18m
    £151–232

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus
    13h 36m
    £241–351

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    7h 46m
    £110–321

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    8h 6m
    £114–234

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 39m
    £93–235

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    9h 49m
    £166–385

  11. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    9h 53m
    £106–284

Swansea to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Forfar via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to The Cross via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 14h 29m.

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