There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to NottinghamLondon St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
3h 21m£58–283Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
5h 29m£20–67Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham RacecourseCf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Broad Marsh Bus StationCf3
4h 45m£34–48Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Nottingham115.8 mi
2h 21m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to NottinghamCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h£43–148
Swindon to Nottingham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Nottingham is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £20 - £70 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Cheltenham Racecourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Nottingham via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Swindon and Nottingham is 207 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Nottingham without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Swindon to Nottingham, including transfers.
Swindon to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Nottingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Nottingham is to train via London which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Nottingham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Cheltenham Racecourse in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Nottingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Nottingham is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Swindon to Nottingham.
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