There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Swindon by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 26m£85–154Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Swindon182.7 mi
3h 54m£23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
5h 16m£53–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
4h 48m£109–333Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
4h 15m£102–159Drive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Swindoncar 183.2 mi
3h 24m£45–65
Leeds to Swindon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Swindon is to rideshare which costs £23 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Leeds and Swindon is 266 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 26m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Leeds to Swindon, including transfers.
Leeds to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Swindon is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Leeds to Swindon.
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Swindon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























