How to travel from Swindon to Leicester

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Travel Information from Swindon to Leicester

Distance79 miles (128 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$10 - $37
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 4 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $37 (€34) • 2 h 43 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Swindon to Leicester

How to get from Swindon to Leicester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swindon to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX401 · NX440
10:19AM6h16
Swindon, Queen's Drive
04:35PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX401 · NX440
03:19PM5h46
Swindon, Queen's Drive
09:05PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailG04961+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07237
09:23AM2h43
Swindon station (SWI)
12:06PMLeicester station (LEI)
$2011One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailG04767+CrossCountryC23385 · C23287
09:40AM3h10
Swindon station (SWI)
12:50PMLeicester station (LEI)
$1461One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailG04765+CrossCountryC03869 · C23283
08:40AM3h11
Swindon station (SWI)
11:51AMLeicester station (LEI)
$1461One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailG04962+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+East Midlands TrainsY07240
09:52AM2h44
Swindon station (SWI)
12:36PMLeicester station (LEI)
$2011One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX401 · NX440
10:15AM6h20
Swindon
04:35PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:25AM5h20
Swindon
11:45AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:25AM5h45
Swindon
12:10PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$291One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Swindon to Leicester? Many Omio customers who go from Swindon to Leicester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh. If you're looking to explore London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh from Leicester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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