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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 47m
    £110–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swindon - Regent Circusbus bus Uk044 / ...
    8h
    £49–81

  3. Drive  236.8 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Swindoncar car 236.8 mi
    4h 14m
    £59–85

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    4h 39m
    £60–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
    5h 20m
    £119–182

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    4h 45m
    £100–353

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    5h 31m
    £129–281

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 17m
    £114–264

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 23m
    £131–406

Darlington to Swindon by train and subway

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Swindon - Regent Circus via London Heathrow Airport in around 8h.

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