There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
3h 11mDrive 89 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Axminstercar 89 mi
2h 1m£23–32Line 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
5h 12mTrain, bus via Mendip
- Take the train from Swindon to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Axminster is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Swindon and Axminster is 115 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Swindon to Axminster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Axminster is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Swindon to Axminster.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Axminster, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Axminster. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Station, take the bus to Taunton Town Centre Stop H, walk to Taunton Town Centre Stop I, then take the bus to Trinity Square. Alternatively, you can drive from Swindon to Axminster in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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