Travel Information from Swindon to Leicester
| 79 miles (128 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $10 - $37 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 4 h 55 min | |
| Train • $37 (€34) • 2 h 43 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 79 miles (128 km) by bus or train from Swindon to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swindon to Leicester.
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How to get from Swindon to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX401 · NX440Cheapest
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FAQs: Travel from Swindon to Leicester
Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swindon to Leicester.

There are 2 options to travel to Leicester from Swindon including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Leicester from Swindon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Swindon to Leicester:
Taking a bus costs $27 (€24) less than taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€34) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Swindon to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 43 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 55 min.
The distance from Swindon to Leicester is approximately 79 miles (128 km).
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Leicester is:
- Around 15 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Swindon to Leicester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Swindon to Leicester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swindon to Leicester:
- You can travel from Swindon to Leicester by bus with National Express, Megabus or Stagecoach West. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with National Express from Swindon to Leicester.
- You can go to Leicester from Swindon by train with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $37 (€34) with CrossCountry from Swindon to Leicester on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Swindon to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Leicester with.
Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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