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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    3h 47m
    £79–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Regent Circus Swindonbus bus
    6h 38m
    £21–45

  3. Drive 141.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Swindoncar car 141.7 mi
    2h 56m
    £35–50

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    4h 49m
    £110–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    4h 50m
    £70–121

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    4h 53m
    £73–131

  7. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    6h 5m
    £79–185

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    5h 19m
    £131–273

Chester to Swindon by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Swindon, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Swindon via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Regent Circus Swindon via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Transport Hub, Promenade, and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station in around 6h 38m.

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