There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Leicester (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 28m£74–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Coach Parkbus S3
- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus S7
3h 59m£16–27Drive 87.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Leicester (Station)car 87.6 mi
2h 2m£22–32Train
- 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 Leicestertrain
3h 16m£54–88Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
5h 26m£20–31
Swindon to Leicester (Station) by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Leicester (Station) is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Leicester (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Leicester (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Leicester (Station). However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Leicester via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Swindon and Leicester (Station) is 179 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leicester (Station) without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 28m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Swindon to Leicester (Station), including transfers.
Swindon to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Leicester (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leicester (Station) is to train via London which takes 2h 28m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Leicester (Station), Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Leicester via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Leicester (Station) via Coach Park and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Leicester (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Leicester (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Leicester (Station) is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Swindon to Leicester (Station).
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