There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 24m£87–152Drive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Swindoncar 87 mi
2h 1m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus 401 / ...
5h 14m£24–50Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
3h 42m£65–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to Railway Stationbus X18 / ...
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Spring Gardensbus S6
5h 51m£33–48
Leicester to Swindon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Swindon is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Leicester and Swindon is 179 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 24m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Leicester to Swindon, including transfers.
Leicester to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Swindon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Swindon is to train via London which takes 2h 24m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Swindon via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leamington Spa to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Transport Museum to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Osney Island to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Market Place to Spring Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leicester to Swindon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Swindon is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Leicester to Swindon.
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