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Compare train, bus, and flight for Swindon to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 flight costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 308 miles (497 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$63 Average price | $189 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest |
13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Edinburgh:
A flight is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $35 (€28).
A flight is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Edinburgh costing on average $122 (€99).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Lumo, LNER, first_great_western to go to Edinburgh by train.
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