There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Ruthin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Newport
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Feathers InnT8
6h 26mDrive 148.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Ruthin148.8 mi
2h 59m£37–54Bus via Birmingham
- 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
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Feathers InnT8
8h 42mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Feathers InnT8
7h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Feathers InnT8
9h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ruthin is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ruthin is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Ruthin. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Feathers Inn via Promenade, Cheltenham, Newhall St and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Swindon and Ruthin is 219 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ruthin without a car is to train and bus via Newport which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Swindon to Ruthin, including transfers.
Swindon to Ruthin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Ruthin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Ruthin is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Swindon to Ruthin.
There are 755+ hotels available in Ruthin.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ruthin, Wales?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Feathers Inn via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 42m.
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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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Feathers Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Feathers Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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