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How to get fromGlasgow to Swintonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Swinton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 2m
    £60–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk010 / ...
    8h 36m
    £40–57

  3. Drive  228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Swintoncar car 228.7 mi
    4h 32m
    £58–83

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 21m
    £70–215

  5. Train, line 221 bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6 to Church Street/Highfields Roadbus bus 221
    6h 2m
    £67–187

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Barnsleytrain train Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
    6h 33m
    £66–148

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Swinton (South Yorks)train train
    4h 53m
    £63–147

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Swinton (South Yorks)train train
    5h 58m
    £83–201

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain train
    5h 47m
    £81–220

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    6h 40m
    £76–215

Glasgow to Swinton by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Swinton, Rotherham, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Swinton (South Yorks) via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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