There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
4h 1m£91–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Waybus Cf6
5h 35m£37–51Bus, train
- 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
4h 48m£60–123Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Swindoncar 159.7 mi
2h 54m£40–58Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
3h 38m£98–324Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
4h 8m£85–212Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
5h 37m£72–204
Manchester to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Swindon is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Cheltenham Racecourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Swindon via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Swindon is 200 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Swindon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manchester to Swindon, including transfers.
Manchester to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Swindon is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swindon via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Fleming Way via Cheltenham Racecourse in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- 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
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Manchester to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Swindon is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Manchester to Swindon.
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