There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 50m£98–170Drive 186.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Burnleycar 186.3 mi
3h 23m£47–68Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
7h 9mTrain, 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
5h 58mTrain, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 43m£63–127
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 23m 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 Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Swindon and Burnley is 245 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 50m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Burnley is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 50m.
- 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 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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