There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 43m£67–221Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Swindon to Leeds183.4 mi
3h 55m£23Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lakebus
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
6h 36m£36–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 20m£110–385Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 36m£49–168Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
7h 11m£30–69Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Leedscar 182.4 mi
3h 22m£45–64
Swindon to Leeds by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £23 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Leeds via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Swindon and Leeds is 266 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £65 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Swindon to Leeds, including transfers.
Swindon to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leeds is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £65 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £35 - £110 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Leeds via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Leeds City Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Lake in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Swindon to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Leeds is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Swindon to Leeds.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Swindon and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.