There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Horncastle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus 56
5h 12m£81–129Bus
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 Co-op Storebus 151
8h 29m£31–52Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Horncastlecar 162.6 mi
3h 10m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 4m£77–132
Swindon to Horncastle by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Horncastle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Horncastle is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Horncastle. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Jubilee Way via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station and Co-op Store. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Horncastle. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Lincoln Central via Cheltenham Spa and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Swindon and Horncastle is 239 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Horncastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Swindon to Horncastle, including transfers.
Swindon to Horncastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Horncastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Horncastle is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Jubilee Way via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Co-op Store in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Jubilee Way via Cheltenham Spa, Derby, Lincoln Central, and Central Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
- 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
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Co-op Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Horncastle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Horncastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Horncastle is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Swindon to Horncastle.
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