There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Burscough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
4h 49m£52–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
9h 24m£32–73Drive 175.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Burscough175.4 mi
2h 59m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Burscough Bridge
5h 15m£113–367Train, line 375 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Ringtail Retail Park375
5h 55m£32–142Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
6h 1m£44–166
Swindon to Burscough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Burscough is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Burscough is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Burscough. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Platts Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Burscough. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Burscough Bridge via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Swindon and Burscough is 217 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Burscough without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Swindon to Burscough, including transfers.
Swindon to Burscough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Burscough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Burscough is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Burscough, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Burscough Bridge via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Platts Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.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 Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Ringtail Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Burscough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Burscough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Burscough is 176 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Swindon to Burscough.
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