There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to McDonaldsbus X18 / ...
2h 59m£50–79Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Railway Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Railway Station to McDonaldsbus 2 / ...
5h 12m£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Stationbus Cfb
3h 31m£11–16Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 50.5 mi
1h 15m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Worcester Foregate Street - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
5h 15m£44–99
Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon station. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Riverside Bus Station via Clarence Parade and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Cheltenham Spa and Worcester Shrub Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Swindon and Stratford-upon-Avon is 124 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Riverside Bus Station via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, and Park & Ride in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon via Cheltenham Spa and Worcester Shrub Hill in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Swindon to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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