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Compare bus, train, and flight for Swindon to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$208 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Edinburgh
How to get from Swindon to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 AM14h10Swindon4:35 PMEdinburgh$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:25 AM14h10Swindon4:35 PMEdinburgh$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 PM13h40Swindon5:25 AMEdinburgh$1301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
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