There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Atherstone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tamworth High Leveltrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 27m£47–78Drive 81 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Atherstonecar 81 mi
1h 54m£21–30Bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Market Placebus S6
- Take the train from Oxford to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Coventry Station to Bus Stationbus 20
5h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Coventrybus Uk980
5h 53m£23–35
Swindon to Atherstone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Atherstone is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Atherstone is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at New Dolphin Inn via London Heathrow Airport, Sainsbury's and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Atherstone via Cheltenham Spa and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Swindon and Atherstone is 114 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Atherstone without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Swindon to Atherstone, including transfers.
Swindon to Atherstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Atherstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Atherstone is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Atherstone, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Atherstone via Cheltenham Spa and Tamworth in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to New Dolphin Inn via London Heathrow Airport, Coventry, Sainsbury's, and Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Spring Gardens to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Coventry Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Atherstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Atherstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Atherstone is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Swindon to Atherstone.
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