There are 5 ways to get from Bala to Swindon by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bala to Welshpooltaxi
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain
4h 33m£208–287Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bala to Swindoncar 148.7 mi
2h 59m£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est to Railway Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
9h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Llanrhaeadr Square to Bus Stationbus 74
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
5h 49m£136–202Bus, train, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus 79A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Roadbus 33
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrivalbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Swindon - Regent Circusbus
9h 6m£92–121
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bala to Swindon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bala to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bala to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est and arriving at Spring Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Bala and Swindon is 204 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bala to Swindon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 33m and costs £200 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Bala to Swindon, including transfers.
Bala to Swindon bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, depart from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est station.
Bala to Swindon bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bala to Swindon is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Bala to Swindon.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Bala, Wales and Swindon, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bala to Spring Gardens via Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Market Place in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Llanrhaeadr Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
John's Taxis & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1766 831 781
- Website
- johns-taxis.co.uk
Nev's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1766 762465
Conway Valley Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 642 037
Ken's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 641 010
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