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 32m£70–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race Circuitbus S3
- Take the bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Matlock Streetbus 6.1
6h 44m£29–68Drive 131.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Bakewellcar 131.6 mi
3h 3m£33–47
Swindon to Bakewell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Bakewell is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Bakewell is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Matlock Street via Silverstone Race Circuit and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
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 32m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Swindon to Bakewell, including transfers.
Swindon to Bakewell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Bakewell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Silverstone Race Circuit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Bakewell is 132 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Swindon to Bakewell.
There are 1799+ hotels available in Bakewell.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bakewell, England?
You can take a bus from Fleming Way to Matlock Street via Silverstone Race Circuit and Bus Station in around 6h 44m.
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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