There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Althorp by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodge96
4h 16m£33–89Drive 73 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Althorp73 mi
1h 25m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
4h 18m£28–55Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Northampton
4h 19m£61–160Bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race CircuitS3
- Take the bus from Copse Corner to Northampton Bus Interchange88
4h 56m£21–30
Swindon to Althorp by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Althorp is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Althorp is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Althorp. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at East Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Swindon and Althorp is 145 miles. The road distance is 73.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Althorp without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Swindon to Althorp, including transfers.
Swindon to Althorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Althorp is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 4h 19m.
Swindon to Althorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Althorp is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Swindon to Althorp.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Althorp, England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to East Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to East Lodge via Reading, Coventry, Northampton, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 4h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
Bus from Copse Corner to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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