The distance between Swindon and Perth is around 663km (412 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Swindon to Perth 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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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Perth.
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Take the train to London Paddington then Edinburgh and then to Perth.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Perth.
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There are several options for getting from Swindon to Perth by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £51 ($60) and will take around 9h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £130 ($150).
The distance between Swindon and Perth is around 663km (412 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 548km (341 miles)
It takes around 6h 60m to get from Swindon and Perth by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swindon to Perth is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx £130 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Swindon and Perth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £51 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swindon and Perth. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swindon to Perth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Edinburgh. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
Great Western Railway, LNER, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Swindon and Perth. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 60m, 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 Swindon and Perth. It typically takes around 9h 5m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swindon to Perth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 9h 5m.
National Express, Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Swindon and Perth. Buses run twice a week and take around 9h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swindon to Perth. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Perth. instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Perth is Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Perth. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Swindon and Perth. The distance is around 663km (412 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swindon to Perth is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around £105 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 40m | £130($150) | hourly | 671km (417 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 3h 45m | £110($130) | hourly | 704km (437 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 4hrs | £280($330) | every 3 hours | 790km (491 miles) |
Train to London Paddington, plane | 4hrs | £230($270) | hourly | 764km (475 miles) |
Train to London Paddington, plane | 4h 35m | £165($195) | hourly | 757km (470 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 4h 40m | £150($175) | hourly | 699km (434 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 60m | £105($125) | hourly | 846km (525 miles) |
Train via Cheltenham Spa | 8hrs | £165($200) | once daily | 725km (450 miles) |
Train via Cheltenham Spa | 8h 30m | £200($235) | every 3 hours | 783km (486 miles) |
Bus | 9h 5m | £51($60) | twice a week | 814km (506 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | £115($135) | on demand | 663km (412 miles) |
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The following major airports near Perth offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.