There are 8 ways to get from York to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 7m£85–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus 401 / ...
7h 48m£43–74Drive 194.3 mi
- Drive from York to Swindoncar 194.3 mi
3h 43m£49–70Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
5h 17m£119–353Train
- Take the train from York to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
4h 50m£100–155Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
4h 55m£73–180Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
5h 1m£114–382Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
7h 16m£79–166
York to Swindon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Swindon is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from York to Swindon is to train via London which takes 3h 7m and costs £85 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Swindon. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between York and Swindon is 269 miles. The road distance is 195.5 miles.
The best way to get from York to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 7m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from York to Swindon, including transfers.
York to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Swindon is to train via London which takes 3h 7m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between York, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from York to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
York to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
York to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Swindon is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from York to Swindon.
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