There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Swindon by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham SpaEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to SwindonCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
4h 6m£68–157Drive 172.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Swindon172.8 mi
3h 12m£43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
4h 49m£113–350
Wakefield to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Swindon is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Swindon via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Wakefield and Swindon is 194 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Wakefield to Swindon, including transfers.
Wakefield to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Swindon is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Wakefield to Swindon.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Swindon via Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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