There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 4m£62–105Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Swindoncar 68.4 mi
1h 34m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus 401 / ...
5h 15m£33–79Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
3h 30m£52–101Bus, line 200 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bus Stationbus D1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Streetbus 200
- Take the train from Banbury to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Spring Gardensbus S6
5h 46m£23–37
Rugby to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Swindon is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Clifton Road and arriving at Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Swindon via Coventry and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Rugby and Swindon is 133 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Swindon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Rugby to Swindon, including transfers.
Rugby to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clifton Road station.
Rugby to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Swindon is to train via Reading which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Swindon via Coventry and Reading in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Road to Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- oxford.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Osney Island to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Market Place to Spring Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rugby to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Swindon is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Rugby to Swindon.
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