There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 11m£83–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circusbus
8h 17m£32–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 51m£50–83Drive 185.5 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Swindoncar 185.5 mi
3h 21m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
5h 22m£108–367Train via Birmingham
- 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
6h 25m£92–160
Burnley to Swindon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Swindon is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swindon - Regent Circus via Manchester Central Coach Station, Park & Ride and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Swindon via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Burnley and Swindon is 199 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Burnley to Swindon, including transfers.
Burnley to Swindon bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Swindon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Swindon is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Swindon via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Cheltenham Spa in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circus via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Park & Ride, Pittville Street, and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Swindon bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Swindon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Swindon is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Burnley to Swindon.
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