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 35m£112–389Bus
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£73–117Train 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 51m£193–324Drive 479.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Aberdeencar 479.8 mi
8h 13m£119–171Train 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 20m£98–261Train, 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 3m£85–316Train, 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£77–228Train, 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£131–308Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
10h 29m£238–372Train #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 56m£135–205
Swindon to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs £95 - £270.
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 51m.
The distance between Swindon and Aberdeen is 503 miles. The road distance is 482.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 51m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 51m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 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 51m. 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £220–340
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 13m to drive from Swindon to Aberdeen.
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