There are 6 ways to get from Oldham to Swindon by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
5h 13m£50–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
7h 6m£27–88Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Swindon163.7 mi
3h 1m£41–59Tram, fly, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindon
4h 46m£106–333Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham SpaManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to SwindonCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
5h 57m£33–149Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent CircusUk044 / ...
7h 15m£34–79
Oldham to Swindon by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Swindon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Swindon. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Regent Circus via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Swindon via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Oldham and Swindon is 209 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Swindon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 13m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Oldham to Swindon, including transfers.
Oldham to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Oldham to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Swindon is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 13m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Swindon via St Peter's Square, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Regent Circus via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- 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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oldham to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Swindon is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Oldham to Swindon.
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