There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to LudlowCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 26m£33–75Drive 81.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Ludlow81.4 mi
1h 43m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus StationUk044
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station445
4h 22m£23–34
Swindon to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ludlow is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Ludlow via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Ludlow is 123 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Swindon to Ludlow, including transfers.
Swindon to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ludlow is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 22m.
Swindon to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Ludlow is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Swindon to Ludlow.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Ludlow via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Ludlow via Royal Well Bus Station, Country Bus Station, and Hereford in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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