There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 5m£32–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
6h 36m£27–66Drive 156.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Birkenheadcar 156.8 mi
3h 17m£39–56Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 36m£75–164Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 12m£64–128Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 27m£93–364
Swindon to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Swindon and Birkenhead is 177 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 5m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Swindon to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Swindon to Birkenhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Birkenhead is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 5m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Liverpool Lime Street via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- 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 Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Birkenhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Birkenhead is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Swindon to Birkenhead.
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