The average train between Swindon and Edinburgh takes 6h 33m and the fastest train takes 5h 54m. There is an hourly train service from Swindon to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Swindon and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Swindon is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Swindon station and arriving at Edinburgh station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Swindon to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Edinburgh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Swindon to Edinburgh train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Swindon and Edinburgh is 497.4 km. The road distance is 768 km.
You can take a train from Swindon to Edinburgh Waverley via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 14m.