There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Sherwood Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 40m£87–252Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
7h 38m£22–81Drive 131.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Sherwood Forest131.1 mi
2h 55m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
6h 7m£55–170Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to NottinghamCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
6h 40m£42–162Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham RacecourseCf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Bus StationCf3
- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Mansfield Bus Station9.1 / ...
8h 47m£42–60
Swindon to Sherwood Forest by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sherwood Forest is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £22 - £85 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sherwood Forest is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Sherwood Forest station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Fire Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Canal Street and Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Swindon and Sherwood Forest is 232 miles. The road distance is 131.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sherwood Forest without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 40m and costs £85 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Swindon to Sherwood Forest, including transfers.
Swindon to Sherwood Forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sherwood Forest is to train via London which takes 3h 40m and costs £85 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £22 - £85 and takes 7h 38m.
Swindon to Sherwood Forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Sherwood Forest is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Swindon to Sherwood Forest.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Sherwood Forest via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Retford in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Sherwood Forest via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Canal Street, Victoria Centre, Victoria Bus Station, and Fire Station in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Corporation Street to Mansfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
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