There are 5 ways to get from Ilminster to Swindon by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
2h 53mDrive 78.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilminster to Swindon78.9 mi
1h 39m£20–28Line 30 bus, line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
3h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Station101 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
4h 30m£22–51Bus, train via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stn376
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to SwindonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
4h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Swindon is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
The distance between Ilminster and Swindon is 99 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Swindon without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ilminster to Swindon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Swindon is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ilminster to Swindon.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Swindon, England?
There is no direct connection from Ilminster to Swindon. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Waterstones, walk to Castle Way, take the bus to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, walk to Taunton, take the train to Bristol Parkway, then take the train to Swindon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Swindon via Waterstones, Town Centre H, Taunton Station, Taunton, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 5m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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