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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

    best
    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
    6h 53m
    £107–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    9h 56m
    £53–90

  3. Drive  278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gretna Green to Swindoncar car 278.5 mi
    4h 36m
    £70–100

  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 2m
    £74–174

  5. Train via Manchester

    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

  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 44m
    £76–214

  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 13m
    £114–396

  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 19m
    £92–219

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    6h 54m
    £138–314

Gretna Green to Swindon by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Gretna Green to Swindon via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stormont Terrace to Fleming Way via Broadacre House, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 56m.

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