There are 7 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£88–137Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Swindon182.9 mi
3h 54m£23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 2m£56–93Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
6h 11m£72–151Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swindon - Regent Circusbus Uk044 / ...
7h 25m£32–48Drive 182.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Swindoncar 182.3 mi
3h 22m£46–67Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- 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£112–370
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 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leeds Cultural Stop C and arriving at Swindon - Regent Circus via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 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 183.4 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 FlixBus, depart from Leeds Cultural Stop C 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 £30 - £50 and takes 7h 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 Cultural Stop C to Swindon - Regent Circus via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leeds to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Swindon is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Leeds to Swindon.
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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.

























