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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 44m
    £51–154

  2. Train

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £142–293

  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 Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 33m
    £92–213

  4. Drive 363.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Glasgowcar car 363.5 mi
    6h 3m
    £90–130

  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 4m
    £65–149

  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
    3h 48m
    £108–397

  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 8m
    £115–352

  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 23m
    £101–206

  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 3m
    £95–206

  10. Train via Preston

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £140–275

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 55m
    £57–230

Swindon to Scotland by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Glasgow Central via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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