There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Shifnal 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 Shifnal
3h 10m£34–83Drive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Shifnal95.2 mi
1h 54m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rd100 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus StationX8
5h 14m£30–53Train via Bristol
- 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 Shifnal
3h 11m£47–148
Swindon to Shifnal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Shifnal is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Shifnal is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Shifnal via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Swindon and Shifnal is 116 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Shifnal without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Swindon to Shifnal, including transfers.
Swindon to Shifnal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Shifnal is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 14m.
Swindon to Shifnal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Shifnal is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Swindon to Shifnal.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Shifnal, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Shifnal via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Shifnal via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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