There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to West Midlands by train, bus, 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 12m£18–65Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rdbus 100 / ...
3h 26m£22–33Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to West Midlandscar 80.8 mi
1h 29m£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£29–116
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 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Windmill Lane via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub and Adkins Lane Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Swindon to West Midlands, including transfers.
Swindon to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to West Midlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to West Midlands is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £17 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 26m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Windmill Lane via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Adkins Lane Terminus in around 3h 26m.
- 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus 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 29m to drive from Swindon to West Midlands.
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