There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 42m£94–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Swindon to Leeds182.6 mi
3h 55m£23Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Coach Parkbus S3
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus S6
6h 35m£33–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
6h 6m£69–153Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 38m£83–142Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
6h 42m£23–35Drive 182.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Leedscar 182.2 mi
3h 24m£46–67
Swindon to Leeds by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
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 42m.
The distance between Swindon and Leeds is 266 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 42m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Swindon to Leeds, including transfers.
Swindon to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way 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 42m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 35m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Coach Park in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Swindon to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park 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 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Swindon to Leeds.
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