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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 15m
    £136–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Roadbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    £42–81

  3. Drive 363.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Glasgowcar car 363.5 mi
    6h 3m
    £90–129

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 47m
    £52–163

  5. 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 6m
    £239–357

  6. 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 36m
    £97–212

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 2m
    £65–158

  8. 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 51m
    £107–385

  9. 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 5m
    £114–340

  10. 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 20m
    £102–210

  11. 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 6m
    £96–205

Swindon to Scotland by train and subway

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Glasgow Central via London Paddington, Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Buchanan Bus Station via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Lordswood Road, and Newhall Street in around 10h 3m.

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