There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Swindon by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
5h 29m£35–224Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Swindoncar 168.2 mi
2h 57m£41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
4h 9m£94–339Line 607 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to College Avenuebus 607
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 18m
Bolton to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Swindon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Swindon via Manchester Piccadilly and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Bolton and Swindon is 182 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £30 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Bolton to Swindon, including transfers.
Bolton to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bolton to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Swindon is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bolton to Swindon.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Swindon via Manchester Piccadilly and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–190
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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