There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to University of Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 38m£46–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to ParksideUk990
4h 10m£8–13Drive 109.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to University of Cambridge109.2 mi
2h 10m£28–40
Swindon to University of Cambridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to University of Cambridge is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Parkside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to University of Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Swindon and University of Cambridge is 137 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to University of Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Swindon to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Swindon to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to University of Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and University of Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to University of Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Regent Circus to Parkside hourly. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parkside station.
Swindon to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to University of Cambridge is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Swindon to University of Cambridge.
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