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How to get fromSwindon to Scotlandby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 4m
    £54–126
  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3h 53m
    £46–116
  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £165–273
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 34m
    £97–210
  5. Drive 363.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Glasgowcar car 363.5 mi
    6h 3m
    £89–128
  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 7m
    £109–317
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3h 56m
    £107–362
  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 16m
    £97–188
  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 5m
    £89–188
  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    9h 4m
    £249–365
  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 45m
    £47–211

Swindon to Scotland by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Glasgow Central via Bristol Parkway and Wolverhampton in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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