There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
5h 59m£56–252Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Transport Hub
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Regent Circus
7h 31m£31–85Drive 209.9 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Swindon209.9 mi
3h 27m£53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
4h 56m£104–379Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
6h 24m£50–193Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub100 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Regent Circus
8h 19m£54–90
Carnforth to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Swindon is to train and bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Swindon via Lancaster, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Carnforth and Swindon is 249 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Carnforth to Swindon, including transfers.
Carnforth to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Swindon is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £55 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 19m.
Carnforth to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Swindon is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Carnforth to Swindon.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Swindon via Lancaster, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Regent Circus via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Transport Hub, Promenade, and Royal Well Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- 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
- £27–95
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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