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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 Glasgow Airport

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    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 50m
    £50–141

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £160–257

  3. 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 Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    £71–125

  4. Drive  363.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Glasgowcar car 363.4 mi
    6h 4m
    £91–131

  5. 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
    £60–156

  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
    £108–371

  7. 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 13m
    £115–346

  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 22m
    £101–198

  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 10m
    £91–183

  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
    £229–345

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    11h 58m
    £81–207

Swindon to Scotland by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Glasgow Central via Bristol Parkway and Stafford in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £75–200 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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