There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
5h 38m£70–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Park & Ridebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circusbus Uk044
8h 56m£31–52Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Formby to Swindoncar 179.8 mi
3h 7m£45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
6h 33m£77–194Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
6h 15m£85–153
Formby to Swindon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Swindon is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Swindon - Regent Circus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Park & Ride and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Swindon via Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Formby and Swindon is 189 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Swindon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Formby to Swindon, including transfers.
Formby to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Swindon train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Formby to Swindon is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Swindon via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Swindon - Regent Circus via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Park & Ride, Pittville Street, and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Formby to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Formby to Swindon train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Swindon is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Formby to Swindon.
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