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How to get fromGlasgow to Swintonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Swinton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 59m
    £60–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    6h 34m
    £33–51

  3. Drive  228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swintoncar car 228.7 mi
    4h 32m
    £57–83

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 7m
    £71–196

  5. Train, line 221 bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6 to Church Street/Highfields Roadbus bus 221
    5h 44m
    £68–189

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Barnsleytrain train Leeds - Sheffield / ...
    8h 33m
    £39–86

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Swinton (South Yorks)train train
    4h 57m
    £64–152

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Swinton (South Yorks)train train
    5h 46m
    £72–172

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    5h 48m
    £82–230

Glasgow to Swinton by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Swinton, Rotherham, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Swinton (South Yorks) via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rockingham Road/Brameld Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Rotherham Interchange/A9, and Rotherham Interchange/A5 in around 6h 34m.

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