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

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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Bradford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 13m
    £97–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bradford - Nelson Streetbus bus Ukn02
    8h 5m
    £33–52

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Nelson Street N2bus bus 131
    6h 49m
    £56–97

  4. Drive  185.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Bradfordcar car 185.4 mi
    3h 38m
    £46–66

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    6h 46m
    £69–144

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 7m
    £86–148

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    5h 42m
    £114–362

Swindon to Bradford by train and subway

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bradford, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Bradford Interchange via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Bradford - Nelson Street via London Heathrow Airport in around 8h 5m.

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