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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to SwindontrainLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 29m
    £96–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent CircusbusUk044 / ...
    11h 23m
    £41–94

  3. Drive 360.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Swindoncar360.9 mi
    6h 13m
    £88–127

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
    4h 15m
    £50–134

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham SpatrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to SwindontrainCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
    7h 28m
    £51–268

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
    7h 56m
    £60–250

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    4h 23m
    £114–352

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
    4h 55m
    £59–195

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    4h 54m
    £94–262

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
    5h 14m
    £90–234

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
    5h 10m
    £132–340

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
    5h 38m
    £82–374

Edinburgh to Swindon by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Swindon, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Regent Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 23m.

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