There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 15m£63–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk990
4h£16–27Drive 109.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Cambridgecar 109.3 mi
2h 13m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 44m£67–131Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
4h 35m£28–70
Swindon to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cambridge is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Swindon and Cambridge is 136 miles. The road distance is 110 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 15m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Swindon to Cambridge, including transfers.
Swindon to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 15m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 twice daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Swindon to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cambridge is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Swindon to Cambridge.
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