There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Derby by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 58m£65–101Drive 114.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Derbycar 114.3 mi
2h 18m£28–41Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 3m£81–123
Swindon to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Derby is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Derby. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Derby via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Swindon and Derby is 130 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Derby without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Swindon to Derby, including transfers.
Swindon to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Derby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Derby is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Swindon to Derby.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Derby via Cheltenham Spa in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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