There are 4 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 57m£94–143Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to East Midlandscar 106.2 mi
2h 36m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race Circuitbus S3
- Take the bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus S7
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus 5A / ...
5h 35m£33–64Train
- 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 57m£81–125
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 57m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m 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 57m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 35m.
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 1906+ 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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to East Midlands via Silverstone Race Circuit, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 5h 35m.
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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