There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to East Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
4h 4m£101–154Drive 107.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to East Midlandscar 107.8 mi
2h 31m£27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 33m£46–104Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain
4h 5m£84–131Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Bingham Housebus 51 / ...
- Take the bus from Bingham House to Promenadebus 51
- Take the bus from Pittville Street to Arle Court Park & Ridebus A / ...
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to King Streetbus 5A / ...
7h 58m£29–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to East Midlands is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to East Midlands is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Brooksby College via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Swindon and East Midlands is 177 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to East Midlands without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 4m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Swindon to East Midlands, including transfers.
Swindon to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to East Midlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to East Midlands is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 4m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to East Midlands via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Melton Mowbray in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to East Midlands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Fleming Way to Bingham House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bingham House to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Pittville Street to Arle Court Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Pittville Street to Arle Court Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to East Midlands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to East Midlands is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Swindon to East Midlands.
There are 1972+ hotels available in East Midlands.




























