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How to get fromGretna Green to Swindonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    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
    8h 3m
    £112–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swindon - Regent Circusbus bus
    11h 6m
    £60–104

  3. Drive  278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gretna Green to Swindoncar car 278.5 mi
    4h 36m
    £70–101

  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
    6h 23m
    £74–174

  5. Train

    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
    8h 7m
    £106–180

  6. 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 52m
    £74–209

  7. 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
    6h 27m
    £113–376

  8. 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
    6h 38m
    £92–219

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 28m
    £114–277

Gretna Green to Swindon by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Swindon, England?

You can take a train from Gretna Green to Swindon via Carlisle, Manchester Piccadilly, and Cheltenham Spa in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gretna Green to Swindon - Regent Circus via Carlisle, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and London Heathrow Airport in around 11h 6m.

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