There are 5 ways to get from Wantage to Melksham by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Parkway Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Melkshamtrain
2h 32m£22–44Bus via The Pelican
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to The Pelicanbus 49
3h 28m£9–19Drive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Wantage to Melkshamcar 41.6 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wantage to Melkshamtaxi 41.6 mi
57 min£190–230Bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Bus Stationbus 99
4h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantage to Melksham is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Wantage to Melksham is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Wantage to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Market Place via Market Place, Fleming Way and The Pelican. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Wantage and Melksham is 60 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wantage to Melksham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Wantage to Melksham, including transfers.
Wantage to Melksham bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Market Place station.
Wantage to Melksham bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantage to Melksham is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Wantage to Melksham.
There are 584+ hotels available in Melksham.
What companies run services between Wantage, England and Melksham, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Market Place via Market Place, Fleming Way, and The Pelican in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Melksham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Fleming Way to The Pelican
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to The Pelican
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
UNITAXI LTD
- Phone
- +44 1235 554554
- Website
- unitaxiltd.co.uk
Go Green Taxis Wantage
- Phone
- +44 1235 811 100
- Website
- gogreentaxisltd.co.uk
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