There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Rhyl 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 RhylCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 3m£84–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
8h 38m£22–38Drive 169.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Rhyl169.4 mi
3h 23m£43–62Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Rhyl
5h 38m£68–175
Swindon to Rhyl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Rhyl is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Rhyl is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Rhyl station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Rhyl Bus Station Stand C via Promenade, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange and Holywell Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Rhyl. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Rhyl via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Swindon and Rhyl is 223 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rhyl without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Swindon to Rhyl, including transfers.
Swindon to Rhyl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Rhyl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rhyl is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Rhyl, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Rhyl via Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Rhyl Bus Station Stand C via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, and Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 in around 8h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–90
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
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
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Rhyl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Rhyl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Rhyl is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Swindon to Rhyl.
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