There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Holywell by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
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 Crewetrain
5h 4m£50–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423
8h 26m£32–65Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 16mDrive 156 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Holywellcar 156 mi
3h 5m£39–55Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 13m£56–124Train, line 11 bus
- 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 Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
6h 28m£48–126
Swindon to Holywell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Holywell is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Holywell is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Swindon and Holywell is 209 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Holywell without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 4m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Swindon to Holywell, including transfers.
Swindon to Holywell bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Holywell is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 4m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs and takes 8h 16m.
Swindon to Holywell bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Holywell is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Swindon to Holywell.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 16m.
- 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
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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