There are 5 ways to get from Bury to Swindon by train, bus, car, tram, 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
5h 15m£74–139Drive 170 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bury to Swindoncar 170 mi
3h 3m£42–60Line 163 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from The Rock to Hanover Streetbus 163
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 58m£52–91Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
4h 25m£96–312Tram, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram
- 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 14m£110–232
Bury to Swindon by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Swindon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Swindon via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Bury and Swindon is 181 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bury to Swindon, including transfers.
Bury to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bury to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Swindon is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Bury to Swindon.
There are 776+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bury to Swindon via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Rock to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide

























