The distance between St Andrews and Swindon is around 665km (413 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from St Andrews to Swindon by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Swindon → St Andrews if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swindon.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Swindon.
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There are several options for getting from St Andrews to Swindon by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £31 ($37) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £130 ($155).
The distance between St Andrews and Swindon is around 665km (413 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 535km (333 miles)
It takes around 12hrs to get from St Andrews and Swindon by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from St Andrews to Swindon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £130 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between St Andrews and Swindon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between St Andrews and Swindon. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swindon. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from St Andrews and Swindon. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from St Andrews to Swindon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Strathtyrum Golf Course, Edinburgh Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
Stagecoach East Scotland and National Express run regular bus services between St Andrews and Swindon. Buses run once daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from St Andrews to Swindon. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swindon. instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 St Andrews and Swindon. The distance is around 665km (413 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from St Andrews to Swindon is to take the bus which takes, on average, 12hrs and will usually cost around £31 ($37).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 4h 15m | £130($155) | hourly | 695km (432 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 40m | £280($330) | every 3 hours | 813km (505 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 4h 45m | £120($140) | hourly | 757km (470 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 55m | £235($280) | hourly | 788km (489 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 5h 10m | £230($270) | hourly | 793km (493 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 5h 20m | £165($195) | hourly | 781km (485 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 5h 20m | £160($190) | hourly | 722km (449 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | £31($37) | once daily | 809km (503 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | £115($135) | on demand | 665km (413 miles) |
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