There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Shropshire by train or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 23m£60–113Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Shropshirecar 105.4 mi
2h 8m£26–38Train
- 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 Shrewsburytrain
3h 45m£59–115
Swindon to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Shropshire is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Shropshire is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Shrewsbury via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Swindon and Shropshire is 151 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Shropshire without a car is to train via Newport which takes 3h 23m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Swindon to Shropshire, including transfers.
Swindon to Shropshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Shropshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Shropshire is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Swindon to Shropshire.
There are 939+ hotels available in Shropshire.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Bus Station via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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