There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Swindon by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
4h 16m£88–138Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Swindon182.9 mi
3h 54m£23Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Coach Parkbus S6
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Fleming Waybus S3
6h 30m£32–53Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
6h 10m£73–156Drive 182.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Swindoncar 182.3 mi
3h 22m£46–66Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
4h 51m£112–370
Leeds to Swindon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Swindon is to rideshare which costs £23 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Swindon via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Leeds and Swindon is 204 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Leeds to Swindon, including transfers.
Leeds to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swindon is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Swindon via Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Fleming Way via Coach Park in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Leeds to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Swindon is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Leeds to Swindon.
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