There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to West Midlands by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 13m£21–68Drive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to West Midlandscar 80.7 mi
1h 30m£20–29Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 21m£35–206
Swindon to West Midlands by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to West Midlands is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at The Hawthorns via Cheltenham Spa and Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Swindon and West Midlands is 92 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £21 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Swindon to West Midlands, including transfers.
Swindon to West Midlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to West Midlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to West Midlands is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Swindon to West Midlands.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to The Hawthorns via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Grand Central in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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