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How to get fromWakefield to Swindonby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Swindon by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 14m
    £82–144

  2. Drive  172.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Swindoncar car 172.8 mi
    3h 14m
    £43–62

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    4h 55m
    £111–330

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
    4h 4m
    £85–132

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    7h 8m
    £74–156

Wakefield to Swindon by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Swindon, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 14m.

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