There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Ripon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 25m£88–153Drive 208.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Riponcar 208.1 mi
3h 48m£53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus 36
8h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus 36
9h 29m
Swindon to Ripon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ripon is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ripon is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Borrage Bridge via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Harrogate via Cheltenham Spa and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Swindon and Ripon is 232 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ripon without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Swindon to Ripon, including transfers.
Swindon to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Ripon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ripon is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ripon, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Borrage Bridge via Cheltenham Spa, Leeds, Harrogate, and Bus Stn Stand 4 in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Borrage Bridge via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Swindon to Ripon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Ripon is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Swindon to Ripon.
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