There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Sherborne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to SalisburyGloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to SherborneSalisbury - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 41m£29–113Drive 65.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Sherborne65.1 mi
1h 29m£17–24Train, line 174 bus, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cenotaph174
- Take the bus from Cenotaph to Bus Station1
3h 47mTrain via Bath
- Take the train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherborne
3h 11m£33–71Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station99
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market PlaceX34
- Take the bus from Cenotaph to Bus Station1
6h 37m
Swindon to Sherborne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sherborne is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sherborne is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Greenhill via Bus Station, Market Place, Cenotaph and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Sherborne via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Swindon and Sherborne is 92 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Swindon to Sherborne, including transfers.
Swindon to Sherborne bus services, operated by Coachstyle, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sherborne is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Sherborne via Salisbury in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Greenhill via Bus Station, Market Place, Cenotaph, and Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Cenotaph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cenotaph to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Faresaver
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Sherborne bus services, operated by Coachstyle, arrive at Bus Station.
Swindon to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Sherborne is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Swindon to Sherborne.
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