There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 8m£117–179Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
4h 26m£55–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Waybus Cf6
9h 30m£68–111Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Durham to Swindoncar 253.6 mi
4h 34m£63–91Train
- Take the train from Durham to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
5h 37m£128–196Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
4h 29m£94–339Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
6h 1m£107–240Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
6h 31m£136–313
Durham to Swindon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Swindon is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Swindon is to train via London which takes 4h 8m and costs £110 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Durham and Swindon is 335 miles. The road distance is 255.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 8m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Durham to Swindon, including transfers.
Durham to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Swindon is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Durham to Swindon.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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