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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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3h 57m
    £65–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    11h 21m
    £26–55

  3. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
    4. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    7h 30m
    £68–301

  4. Drive 363.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Glasgowcar363.5 mi
    5h 59m
    £92–132

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3h 40m
    £53–125

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3h 57m
    £107–393

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 58m
    £136–291

  8. 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
    5h 20m
    £87–262

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    5h 3m
    £74–257

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpatrainLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 2m
    £183–628

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    11h 23m
    £37–80

Swindon to Scotland by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest 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, Birmingham New Street, and Wigan North Western in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Buchanan Bus Station via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, and Newhall St in around 11h 21m.

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