There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Bakewell by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Matlock Streetbus 6.1
5h 5m£65–111Drive 131.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Bakewellcar 131.6 mi
3h 3m£33–47Train, line 170 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Chesterfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus 170
5h 16m£77–121
Swindon to Bakewell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Bakewell is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Bakewell is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Swindon and Bakewell is 162 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Bakewell without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Swindon to Bakewell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Bakewell is 132 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Swindon to Bakewell.
There are 2561+ hotels available in Bakewell.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bakewell, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Bakewell. However, you can take the train to Cheltenham Spa, take the train to Derby, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Matlock Street. Alternatively, you can drive from Swindon to Bakewell in around 3h 3m.
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Matlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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