There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Leicestershire 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 35m£94–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Coach Parkbus S3
- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus S7
4h 7m£17–30Drive 89.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Leicestershirecar 89.4 mi
2h 6m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
4h 7m£70–113Train, line 15 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 15
4h 32mBus 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 33m£21–34
Swindon to Leicestershire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Leicestershire is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Leicestershire is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Oakland Avenue via Coach Park and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Leicestershire. 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 35m.
The distance between Swindon and Leicestershire is 182 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leicestershire without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 35m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Swindon to Leicestershire, including transfers.
Swindon to Leicestershire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Leicestershire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leicestershire is to train via London which takes 2h 35m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Leicestershire, Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Leicestershire via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Leicester in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Oakland Avenue via Coach Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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 Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leicester
Bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Leicester
- 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 Leicestershire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Swindon to Leicestershire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Leicestershire is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Swindon to Leicestershire.
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