There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Bakewell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to DerbyPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 42m£72–162Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach StationUkn02
7h 1m£28–91Drive 131.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Bakewell131.6 mi
3h 2m£34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Chesterfield
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Square170
4h 49m£66–173Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham RacecourseCf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Bus StationCf3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Matlock Street6.1
7h 26m£41–57
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Bakewell is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and New Beetwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Swindon and Bakewell is 184 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Bakewell without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Swindon to Bakewell, including transfers.
Swindon to Bakewell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Bakewell is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £27 - £95 and takes 7h 1m.
Swindon to Bakewell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Bakewell is 132 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Swindon to Bakewell.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bakewell, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Buxton Road via Bristol Parkway, Derby, Matlock, and Interchange in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and New Beetwell Street in around 7h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.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 Bristol Parkway to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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/
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