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

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

    best
    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 Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus
    5h 17m
    £64–144

  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
    13h 41m
    £47–128

  3. Train via Stafford

    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 Haymarkettrain
    9h 24m
    £146–390

  4. Drive 396 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Methilcar396 mi
    6h 39m
    £99–142

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus
    5h 45m
    £124–467

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus
    5h 35m
    £111–437

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Courtbus
    6h 24m
    £77–182

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus
    6h 6m
    £86–383

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus
    6h 18m
    £130–295

  10. 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
    6h 45m
    £86–266

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinchtrain
    10h 9m
    £70–317

  12. 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 Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus StationbusX58
    13h 47m
    £52–133

Swindon to Methil by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Methil, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Memorial Court via Bristol Parkway, Stafford, Haymarket, Kirkcaldy, and Bus Station in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Memorial Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 13h 41m.

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