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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 an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, while a flight costs an average of $275.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$256 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 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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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 $161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $256.
A bus is $179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $275.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
You'll arrive about 5h 10m sooner (1h 45m by flight vs 6h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $275 compared to roughly $175 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- NX401 · NX5945:24 PM13h56Swindon, Queen's Drive7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX401 · NX5945:24 PM13h56Swindon, Queen's Drive7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W34463+
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+
W33533 · W337537:40 AM6h40Swindon station (SWI)2:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1921One-way3 transfers
Other options
- W34459+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+W33515+
W851766:41 AM6h52Swindon station (SWI)1:33 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1921One-way3 transfers - W34459+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802076:41 AM7h32Swindon station (SWI)2:13 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1921One-way2 transfers
- W34463+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G802147:40 AM7h36Swindon station (SWI)3:16 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1921One-way2 transfers
- NX401 · NX5945:20 PM14h00Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX5914:44 AM13h51Swindon, Queen's Drive6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX5914:40 AM13h55Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Edinburgh:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $190.
A bus is $179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $275.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 33 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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