There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Cranwell by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area18S
5h 37mDrive 137.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Cranwell137.9 mi
2h 47m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham RacecourseCf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Broad Marsh Bus StationCf3
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Great North Road90 / ...
8h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area18S
7h 6mBus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Great North Road90 / ...
9h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cranwell is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cranwell is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cranwell. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at St Andrew's Church via Cheltenham Racecourse, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Great North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Swindon and Cranwell is 226 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cranwell without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Swindon to Cranwell, including transfers.
Swindon to Cranwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Cranwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cranwell is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Swindon to Cranwell.
There are 894+ hotels available in Cranwell.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cranwell, England?
You can take a bus from Fleming Way to St Andrew's Church via Cheltenham Racecourse, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Great North Road in around 8h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- office@sleafordian.co.uk
- Website
- sleafordian.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sleafordian.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Great North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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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
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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