There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 8m£58–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Regent Circus Swindonbus Uk044 / ...
4h 30m£14–24Drive 109.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Swindoncar 109.2 mi
2h 11m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 29m£62–127Bus via Fleming Way
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus 401 / ...
4h 49m£29–74
Cambridge to Swindon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Swindon is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Swindon is to train via London which takes 2h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Regent Circus Swindon via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Cambridge and Swindon is 136 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Cambridge to Swindon, including transfers.
Cambridge to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Swindon train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Swindon is to train via London which takes 2h 8m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Regent Circus Swindon via London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Regent Circus Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Swindon train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Swindon is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cambridge to Swindon.
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