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How to get fromSwinton to Fountains Abbeyby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swinton to Fountains Abbey by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Swinton (South Yorks) to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Knaresboroughtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Knaresborough to Fountains Abbeytaxi taxi
    1h 42m
    £48–74

  2. Drive  56.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swinton to Fountains Abbeycar car 56.8 mi
    1h 12m
    £14–21

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swinton (South Yorks) to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus bus 84 / ...
    2h 53m
    £18–31

  4. Line 221 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Church Street/St Margarets Drive to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B6bus bus 221
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus bus 84 / ...
    4h 5m
    £14–30

  5. Bus, line 110 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road to Barnsley Interchange/A17bus bus 22X
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Wakefield Bus Stationbus bus 59 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus 110 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Visitor Centrebus bus 84 / ...
    5h 40m

Swinton to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 68.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Swinton, Rotherham, England and Fountains Abbey, England?

You can take a bus from Rockingham Road/Brameld Road to Fountains Abbey via Barnsley Interchange/A13, Wakefield Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, and Visitor Centre in around 5h 40m.

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