There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
5h 8m€140–269Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Victoriabus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus N280 / ...
13h 33m€38–83Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus RegioJet 10
11h 50m€45–84Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar
5h 33mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
4h 46m€122–340Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leuvencar
6h 47m€109–159Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
5h 51m€161–487
Swindon to Leuven by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Leuven is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €35 - €85 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Leuven Station via London Victoria and Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Louvain via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Swindon and Leuven is 531 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Swindon to Leuven, including transfers.
Swindon to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Leuven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Swindon to Louvain via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Leuven Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Brussels South in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 5:13 AM in Swindon and 6:13 AM in Leuven.
Swindon to Leuven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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