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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €806.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €806 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leeds to Swindon
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Swindon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Swindon:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Swindon costing on average €123.
A bus is €760 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Swindon costing on average €806.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 32m by train vs 3h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Swindon
How to get from Leeds to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX467 · NX401
10:55 PM 12h55 Leeds, Coach Station 11:50 AM Swindon, Queen's Drive €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX467 · NX401
10:55 PM 12h55 Leeds, Coach Station 11:50 AM Swindon, Queen's Drive €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA8855 · BA89748:30 AM 3h35 Leeds Bradford International Airport 12:05 PM Southampton Airport €427 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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W35420+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington1:40 PM 3h58 Leeds station (LDS) 5:38 PM Swindon station (SWI) €120 1 One-way 2 transfers - G07987+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W34635
12:40 PM 3h59 Leeds station (LDS) 4:39 PM Swindon station (SWI) €120 1 One-way 2 transfers - C02141+W34636+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington
1:10 PM 4h01 Leeds station (LDS) 5:11 PM Swindon station (SWI) €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX561 · NX401
2:30 PM 8h40 Leeds, Coach Station 11:10 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX561 · NX401
2:30 PM 8h45 Leeds, Coach Station 11:15 PM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX426 · NX401
8:30 AM 7h55 Leeds, Coach Station 4:25 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Swindon:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Swindon costing on average €123.
A bus is €760 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Swindon costing on average €806.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2).
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Swindon by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Swindon by train.
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