There are 10 ways to get from Swindon to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
4h 25m£114–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
16h 55m£71–133Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
8h 50m£195–339Drive 480.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Aberdeencar 480.2 mi
8h 14m£120–173Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
4h 19m£94–283Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
5h 36m£100–245Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
5h 40m£137–315Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
5h 2m£86–348Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
10h 30m£269–395Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain
11h 52m£154–233
Swindon to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs £90 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Aberdeen via Paddington, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Swindon and Aberdeen is 503 miles. The road distance is 483 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 50m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Swindon to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Swindon to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Aberdeen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 50m and costs £190 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Swindon to Aberdeen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Swindon to Aberdeen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Aberdeen is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Swindon to Aberdeen.
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