There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
5h 3m£96–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race Circuitbus S3
- Take the bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus S5
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
8h 25m£44–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Blackpoolbus
7h 59m£54–92Drive 197.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Blackpoolcar 197.6 mi
3h 32m£49–71Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Blackpool Northtrain
5h 11m£115–333Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 5m£102–165Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 42m£127–254
Swindon to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Silverstone Race Circuit and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Blackpool North via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Swindon and Blackpool is 239 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 3m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Swindon to Blackpool, including transfers.
Swindon to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 3m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Blackpool North via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to National Express Coach Facility via Silverstone Race Circuit and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Silverstone Race Circuit station.
Swindon to Blackpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Blackpool is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Swindon to Blackpool.
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