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How to get fromCarlisle to Swindonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    5h 45m
    £104–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    8h 19m
    £51–87

  3. Drive  268.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Swindoncar car 268.6 mi
    4h 29m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    5h 26m
    £70–164

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    7h
    £109–178

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    5h 18m
    £89–211

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    5h 9m
    £72–207

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    5h 37m
    £110–386

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    6h 18m
    £134–304

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    6h 7m
    £144–306

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    6h 43m
    £125–253

Carlisle to Swindon by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Swindon, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Swindon via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 19m.

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