There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 45m£53–147Bus, train, line 63 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Osney Islandbus S6
- Take the train from Oxford to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the bus from Parish Church to St Maries RC Infant Schoolbus 63
3h 48m£15–37Drive 69 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Rugbycar 69 mi
1h 34m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
2h 46m£23–80Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clifton Roadbus 460
5h 5m£39–64
Swindon to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Rugby is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Clifton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Rugby via Reading and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Swindon and Rugby is 133 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rugby without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Swindon to Rugby, including transfers.
Swindon to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rugby is to train via Reading which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Rugby via Reading and Coventry in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Clifton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Spring Gardens to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Parish Church to St Maries RC Infant School
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Rugby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Rugby is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Swindon to Rugby.
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