There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
5h 25m£50–198Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
8h 3m£33–91Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Waybus Cf6
7h 55m£42–67Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Swindoncar 197.2 mi
3h 31m£49–70Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
5h 5m£98–348Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 29m£38–175Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
5h 35m£95–312
Blackpool to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Swindon is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Swindon. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Fleming Way via Manchester Central Coach Station and Cheltenham Racecourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Swindon via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Blackpool and Swindon is 239 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Swindon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 25m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Blackpool to Swindon, including transfers.
Blackpool to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Swindon is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 25m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Swindon via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Fleming Way via Manchester Central Coach Station and Cheltenham Racecourse in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Swindon is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Blackpool to Swindon.
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