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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

    best
    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 15m
    £168–280

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 47m
    £79–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    14h 11m

  4. Drive 438.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Forfarcar car 438.8 mi
    8h 19m
    £107–154

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    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
    11h 16m
    £182–332

  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 39m
    £261–380

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    £117–326

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 38m
    £108–260

  9. 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 13m
    £120–243

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 49m
    £121–314

  11. 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 48m
    £162–374

Swansea to Forfar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to The Cross via Crewe, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to The Cross via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 14h 11m.

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