The distance between Fort William and Swindon is around 755km (469 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Fort William to Swindon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Swindon → Fort William if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swindon.
Multiple operators
5 similiar routes
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the train to Dalmuir then London Euston and then to Swindon.
Multiple train operators
2 similiar routes
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Swindon.
Multiple bus operators
1 similiar route
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
There are several options for getting from Fort William to Swindon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 12h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).
The distance between Fort William and Swindon is around 755km (469 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 623km (387 miles)
It takes around 9h 35m to get from Fort William and Swindon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Swindon is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx £195 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Swindon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Swindon. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Swindon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, London Euston and Paddington. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, TransPennine Express Service and CrossCountry run train services between Fort William and Swindon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort William and Swindon. It typically takes around 12h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Swindon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 5m.
Scottish Citylink, National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Fort William and Swindon. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Swindon. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swindon. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Swindon is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 67km (42 miles) from Swindon. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort William and Swindon. The distance is around 755km (469 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Swindon is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 35m and will usually cost around £220 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train + 5 similar | 4h 55m | £195($230) | 5 times a day | 891km (554 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5hrs | £110($130) | every 20 mins | 756km (470 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 5h 30m | £275($325) | every 20 mins | 884km (550 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 5h 35m | £265($315) | every 20 mins | 868km (539 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6hrs | £205($240) | every 20 mins | 864km (537 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 10m | £150($175) | every 20 mins | 796km (495 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 9h 35m | £220($260) | every 20 mins | 954km (593 miles) |
Train via Dalmuir | 9h 45m | £205($245) | every 20 mins | 848km (527 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 12h 10m | £225($270) | 6 times a week | 948km (589 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12h 5m | £43($51) | once daily | 919km (571 miles) |
Bus via Buchanan Bus Station | 12h 60m | £62($73) | 4 times a week | 804km (499 miles) |
Drive | 8h 5m | £130($155) | on demand | 755km (469 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Loganair
Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Swindon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.