There are 10 ways to get from Swindon to Kielder Forest by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
- Take the taxi from Hexham to Kielder Foresttaxi
6h 22m£272–374Drive 314.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Kielder Forestcar 314.1 mi
5h 50m£79–113Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 21m£207–354Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
8h 24m£198–293Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
9h 57m£210–317Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfootbus
- Take the taxi from Cottonshopeburnfoot to Kielder Foresttaxi
6h 43mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 33m£262–543Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfootbus
- Take the taxi from Cottonshopeburnfoot to Kielder Foresttaxi
6h 55mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfootbus
- Take the taxi from Cottonshopeburnfoot to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 36mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
8h 43m£244–396
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Kielder Forest is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Kielder Forest is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Kielder Forest. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Carlisle via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Swindon and Kielder Forest is 403 miles. The road distance is 315.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Kielder Forest without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs £270 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Swindon to Kielder Forest, including transfers.
Swindon to Kielder Forest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Kielder Forest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Kielder Forest is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Swindon to Kielder Forest.
There are 422+ hotels available in Kielder Forest.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Kielder Forest, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Kielder Forest via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Eaten by Monsters, and Douglas Square in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfoot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfoot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfoot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
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