There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Ilminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market Housebus 30
2h 30mDrive 79.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Ilminstercar 79.5 mi
1h 38m£20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Housebus 374
5h 3mLine 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Town Bridgebus 55
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Housebus 374
7h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ilminster is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ilminster is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Market House via Town Bridge, Bus Station, Bus Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Ilminster is 101 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ilminster without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Swindon to Ilminster, including transfers.
Swindon to Ilminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Ilminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Town Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Ilminster is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Swindon to Ilminster.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a bus from Fleming Way to Market House via Town Bridge, Bus Station, Bus Station, and The Parade in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Town Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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