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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtontrainBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 42m
    £102–289

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    13h 10m
    £39–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    12h
    £40–116

  4. Drive 361.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Edinburgh Castlecar361.3 mi
    6h 14m
    £91–131

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4h 8m
    £65–140

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpatrainLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 7m
    £58–278

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 35m
    £123–413

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 25m
    £110–383

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 59m
    £70–200

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 56m
    £85–319

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    5h 9m
    £136–291

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 31m
    £87–262

Swindon to Edinburgh Castle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar308Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Edinburgh Castle via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Edinburgh Castle via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h.

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