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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
    £59–153

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 23m
    £45–70

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £144–246

  4. Drive  363.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Glasgowcar car 363.1 mi
    6h 4m
    £91–131

  5. 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 55m
    £48–137

  6. 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
    4h 11m
    £106–401

  7. 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 23m
    £90–196

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4h 44m
    £73–228

  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 14m
    £78–180

  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
    £208–312

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    12h 6m
    £71–116

Swindon to Scotland by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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 Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Buchanan Bus Station via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, and Millennium Point in around 10h 23m.

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