How to travel from Fort William to Swindon, United Kingdom

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.

12 routes found

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.

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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train

Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swindon.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £195($230)
Operated by

Multiple operators

5 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Dalmuir then London Euston and then to Swindon.

  • Duration9h 35m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £220($260)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

2 similiar routes

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Bus

Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Swindon.

  • Duration12h 5m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £43($51)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Swindon.

  • Duration8h 5m
  • Distance755km (469 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Fort William and Swindon

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Transport options from Fort William to Swindon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train + 5 similar
4h 55m
£195($230)
5 times a day891km (554 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train5hrs
£110($130)
every 20 mins756km (470 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train5h 30m
£275($325)
every 20 mins884km (550 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train5h 35m
£265($315)
every 20 mins868km (539 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train6hrs
£205($240)
every 20 mins864km (537 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train6h 10m
£150($175)
every 20 mins796km (495 miles)
Train + 2 similar
9h 35m
£220($260)
every 20 mins954km (593 miles)
Train via Dalmuir9h 45m
£205($245)
every 20 mins848km (527 miles)
Train via Edinburgh12h 10m
£225($270)
6 times a week948km (589 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
12h 5m
£43($51)
once daily919km (571 miles)
Bus via Buchanan Bus Station12h 60m
£62($73)
4 times a week804km (499 miles)
Drive
8h 5m
£130($155)
on demand755km (469 miles)

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Airports near Swindon

The following major airports near Swindon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

BRS
Bristol Airport (BRS)
International Airport
Distance
67km (42 miles) from Swindon
SOU
Southampton Airport (SOU)
Domestic Airport
Distance
74km (46 miles) from Swindon
BOH
Bournemouth Airport (BOH)
International Airport
Distance
87km (54 miles) from Swindon