There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to East Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
3h 59m£46–155Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to East Midlandscar 106.2 mi
2h 36m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Luton DART Parkwaybus
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Corbytrain
- Take the bus from (Corby) Railway Station Forecourt to Windsor Streetbus R1
6h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
3h 59m£38–108Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 33m£43–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to East Midlands is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to East Midlands is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £26 - £40.
The distance between Swindon and East Midlands is 177 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to East Midlands without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Swindon to East Midlands, including transfers.
The best way to get from Swindon to East Midlands is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to East Midlands is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Swindon to East Midlands.
There are 1864+ hotels available in East Midlands.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to East Midlands via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Melton Mowbray in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to East Midlands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 6h 33m.
- 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
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Corby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01780751671
- Website
- blands.info
Bus from (Corby) Railway Station Forecourt to Windsor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://blands.info/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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