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 ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to SwindonLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 44m£53–280Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Swindon68.4 mi
1h 34m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Coventry to Oxford
- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market PlaceS6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Spring GardensS6
3h 41m£34–82Train
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
3h 15m£29–85Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station460
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent CircusUk044 / ...
4h 53m£35–57
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 Regent Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
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 2h 44m.
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 2h 44m and costs £50 - £280.
It takes approximately 2h 44m 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 2h 44m and costs £50 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 4h 53m.
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 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Road to Regent Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 53m.
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Osney Island to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Spring Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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