There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Burnley by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
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 Prestontrain
5h 49m£85–148Drive 186.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Burnleycar 186.3 mi
3h 22m£46–66Train, fly
- 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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
5h 32m£113–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 22m
Swindon to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Burnley is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Swindon and Burnley is 215 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Swindon to Burnley, including transfers.
Swindon to Burnley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Burnley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Burnley is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Swindon to Burnley.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Burnley Manchester Road via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- £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 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
- £60–90
- 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 43m
- 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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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