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How to get fromSwindon to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Swindon to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 41m
    £112–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk044
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 50m
    £70–109

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 52m
    £193–324

  4. Drive  479.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Aberdeencar car 479.8 mi
    8h 13m
    £119–171

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4h 27m
    £98–261

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 9m
    £85–316

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 41m
    £77–228

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 46m
    £131–308

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 30m
    £238–372

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 54m
    £135–205

Swindon to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Aberdeen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Union Square Bus Station via London Green Line Coach Station and London Victoria in around 16h 50m.

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