There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Helmsley 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 King's Cross to York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
5h 23mDrive 217.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Helmsley217.5 mi
4h 11m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station801
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
10h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
7h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Helmsley is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Helmsley is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Market Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Swindon and Helmsley is 300 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Swindon to Helmsley, including transfers.
Swindon to Helmsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Helmsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Helmsley is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Swindon to Helmsley.
There are 762+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Market Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Rail Station, and Station Avenue in around 10h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- 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
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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