Visiting Swindon

Swindon is located in the county of Wiltshire, England and is strategically located at the centre of the M4 corridor between the major commercial cities of London and Bristol. There are a number of ways to get here:

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By Rail:

Only one hour from London Paddington. Frequent high speed services operate from Reading, Bristol and South Wales. Also branch trains from Oxford, Cheltenham, and Gloucester.  For further information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit the The Trainline Website (www.thetrainline.com).

By Road:

Bordered by the M4 motorway (junction 15 & 16) and the A419, getting to Swindon by road is easy. For help in planning your journey, the following websites may be useful:

The Automobile Association (www.theaa.co.uk).

The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) (www.rac.co.uk).

By Coach:

There are frequent National Express coaches and a rail/air link express between London Heathrow Airport and Reading rail station. For more information call National Express on 08705 808080 or visit the National Express Go By Coach website (www.gobycoach.com)

By Air:

The M4 motorway provides a direct link with London Heathrow Airport. Airports at Bristol, Southampton and Birmingham are also within easy reach.

Airport	Distance from Swindon	Approximate Journey Time
Bristol	40 Miles	50 Minutes
London Heathrow	68 Miles	1 Hour 15 Minutes
Southampton	68 Miles	1 Hour 15 Minutes
Cardiff	83 Miles	1 Hour 30 Minutes
Birmingham	90 Miles	1 Hour 50 Minutes
London Gatwick	104 Miles	1 Hour 55 Minutes
Exeter	114 Miles	2 Hours

All distances are approximate distances and journey times travelling by car.

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