There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi
7h 2m£175–262Drive 260.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Lake District (Land)car 260.4 mi
4h 41m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Victoriabus Uk042
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 590
13h 27m£70–164Train, fly to Newcastle, bus, line 78 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus
7h 42m£79–184Train
- 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 Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 8m£109–188Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h£110–239
Swindon to Lake District (Land) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Lake District (Land) is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Lake District (Land) is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at National Trust car park via London Victoria, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Swindon and Lake District (Land) is 301 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Lake District (Land) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Swindon to Lake District (Land), including transfers.
Swindon to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Lake District (Land) is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Lake District (Land), England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to National Trust car park via London Victoria, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to National Trust car park via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to National Trust car park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Swindon to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Lake District (Land) is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Swindon to Lake District (Land).
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