There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugby
2h 42m£31–84Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Rugby69 mi
1h 34m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clifton Road460
4h 55m£31–71Train via Reading
- Take the train from Swindon to ReadingBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to CoventryBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 48m£53–165
Swindon to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Rugby is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus 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 Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Swindon and Rugby is 119 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Swindon to Rugby, including transfers.
Swindon to Rugby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus 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 which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Rugby via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Clifton Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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 FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Rugby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa 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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