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 21m£77–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Parkbus S7
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Fleming Waybus S3
3h 45m£16–28Drive 87 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Swindoncar 87 mi
2h 1m£22–31Train
- 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 40m£54–90Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swindon - Regent Circusbus Uk044 / ...
5h 15m£20–31
Leicester to Swindon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Swindon is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 3h 45m.
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 St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Leicester to Swindon, including transfers.
Leicester to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 21m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 3h 45m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Fleming Way via Coach Park in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park 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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