There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Swindon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Exeter
best- Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
4h 55m£66–128Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Swindontrain
8h 30m£29–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
6h 29m£34–58Drive 134 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Swindoncar 134 mi
2h 52m£34–49Bus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
5h 18m£63–124
Ilfracombe to Swindon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Swindon is to bus and train which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Swindon is 170 miles. The road distance is 134.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Swindon without a car is to bus and train via Exeter which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ilfracombe to Swindon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Swindon is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ilfracombe to Swindon.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Swindon, England?
There is no direct connection from Ilfracombe to Swindon. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Barnstaple, take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Swindon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Swindon via Bus Station, Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Bristol Parkway Stn, and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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