There are 2 ways to get from Swindon to Ilkeston by train or car
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Swindon to Ilkeston by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Ilkeston is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Ilkeston is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Ilkeston. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Derby via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Swindon and Ilkeston is 140 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Ilkeston without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Swindon to Ilkeston, including transfers.
Swindon to Ilkeston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Ilkeston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Ilkeston is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Swindon to Ilkeston.
There are 2136+ hotels available in Ilkeston.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Ilkeston, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to The Spinney via Cheltenham Spa, Derby, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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