There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train, bus, car or towncar
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Train, bus
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Take the train from Swindon to Reading
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Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2 Arrivals
Drive
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Drive from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train
The train journey time between Swindon and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is around 1h 16m and covers a distance of around 92 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 6 min. Operated by First Great Western Service, Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line, the Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train service departs from Swindon and arrives in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Typically 501 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 1h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Swindon and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 58 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including transfers.
Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 1h 30m.

- Distance: 57.7 miles
- Duration: 1h 16m
What companies run services between Swindon, England and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
First Great Western Service operates a train from Swindon to London Paddington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £35 - £80 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17 - £24 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35 - £80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55 - £80
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19 - £50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19 - £27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30 - £50

- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17 - £24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/

- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Estimated price
- £79
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Swindon to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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