There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
3h 21m£28–111Train, bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&Rbus Fal
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Squarebus 44A
5h 38m£15–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus 30
3h 45mDrive 89 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Axminstercar 89 mi
2h 1m£22–32Line 49 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Princes Street to The Pelicanbus 49 / ...
- Take the bus from The Pelican to Tescobus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
4h 46m
Swindon to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Axminster is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Swindon and Axminster is 144 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £27 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Swindon to Axminster, including transfers.
Swindon to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Axminster is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Swindon to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to The Pelican
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from The Pelican to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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