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How to get fromSwindon to Forthby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Motherwelltrain
    9h 4m
    £221–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    14h 26m
    £42–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Navigation St to Abington Service AreabusM11
    11h 43m
    £44–95

  4. Drive 349.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Forthcar349.3 mi
    5h 45m
    £88–127

  5. 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 Central to Lanarktrain
    5h 45m
    £63–136

  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 / ...
    10h 31m
    £60–280

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus
    6h 11m

  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
    6h 27m
    £109–384

  9. 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
    6h 58m
    £84–320

  10. 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
    7h 11m
    £133–292

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
    7h 8m
    £84–268

  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
    7h 33m
    £84–263

Swindon to Forth by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Kirk Green via Bristol Parkway, Stafford, Motherwell, Lanark, and High Street in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Kirk Green via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Waterloo Place, and Bus Terminal in around 14h 26m.

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