There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Telford by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- 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 Telford Central
2h 42m£40–122Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Telford96.3 mi
1h 55m£24–34Train
- 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 Telford Central
2h 46m£24–84
Swindon to Telford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Telford is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Telford is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Telford. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Telford Central via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Swindon and Telford is 147 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Telford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Swindon to Telford, including transfers.
Swindon to Telford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Telford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Telford is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Swindon to Telford.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Telford, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Telford Central via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
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 Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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