There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Grimsby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
4h 47m£78–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
9h 6m£35–56Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Grimsbycar 174.7 mi
3h 42m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Grimsby Towntrain
6h 9m£87–152Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Grimsby Towntrain
6h 16m£93–152
Swindon to Grimsby by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Grimsby is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Grimsby is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Yarborough Hotel via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Grimsby Town via Paddington, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Swindon and Grimsby is 285 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Grimsby without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Swindon to Grimsby, including transfers.
Swindon to Grimsby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Grimsby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Grimsby is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Grimsby, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Grimsby Town via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Yarborough Hotel via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Grimsby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Grimsby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Grimsby is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Swindon to Grimsby.
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