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 35m£36–131Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Waybus Cf6
8h 41m£41–59Drive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Formby to Swindoncar 180.4 mi
3h 6m£44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
6h 32m£76–185Train
- 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 17m£71–168
Formby to Swindon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Swindon is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 6m 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 Fleming Way via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Cheltenham Racecourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
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 35m.
The distance between Formby and Swindon is 189 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Swindon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 35m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 35m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 41m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Fleming Way via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Cheltenham Racecourse in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse 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 6m to drive from Formby to Swindon.
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