There are 5 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
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
4h 16m£89–138Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Swindon182.9 mi
3h 54m£23Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
8h 25m£36–56Train, 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 53m£112–331Drive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Swindoncar 183.2 mi
3h 24m£46–66
Leeds to Swindon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Spring Gardens via Milton Keynes Coachway, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Swindon via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Leeds and Swindon is 204 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Leeds to Swindon, including transfers.
Leeds to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swindon is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Swindon via Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Spring Gardens via Milton Keynes Coachway, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Market Place in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Leeds to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa 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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