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 37mDrive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Rugbycar 69 mi
1h 34m£17–25Bus, train, line 63 bus
- 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
4h 21mTrain
- 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 48mBus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clifton Roadbus 460
4h 55m
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 Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Clifton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Swindon to Rugby, including transfers.
Swindon to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Rugby train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rugby is to train via Reading which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Clifton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- londonmidland.com
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Spring Gardens to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Place to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parish Church to St Maries RC Infant School
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Rugby train services, operated by First Great Western, 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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