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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 45m
    £174–271

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galashiels 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
    5h 4m
    £75–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    11h 23m
    £80–193

  4. Drive  327.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Swindoncar car 327.7 mi
    5h 40m
    £82–118

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    8h 42m
    £119–198

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    9h 20m
    £222–328

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    5h 14m
    £126–377

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    5h 46m
    £101–271

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    6h 16m
    £134–292

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 28m
    £116–227

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    6h 32m
    £91–230

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 42m
    £131–462

Galashiels to Swindon by bus and train

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Swindon via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Fleming Way via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 23m.

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