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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 26m
    £167–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    11h 30m
    £55–102

  3. Drive 360.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swindoncar car 360.5 mi
    6h 17m
    £89–128

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    4h 15m
    £60–158

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
    7h 26m
    £225–325

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    7h 45m
    £138–248

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    4h 21m
    £110–350

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    £58–178

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    4h 54m
    £86–234

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    5h 12m
    £80–226

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    5h 27m
    £120–270

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    5h 34m
    £100–204

Edinburgh to Swindon by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Swindon, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Fleming Way via London Victoria in around 11h 30m.

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