There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Bury by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 3m£40–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
6h 14m£32–91Drive 170.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Bury170.3 mi
3h 3m£43–62Train, fly, tram
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Bury
4h 24m£102–424Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
7h 29m£35–82
Swindon to Bury by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Bury is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Bury is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Bury. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Bury Interchange via Queensway Q1, Bus Station and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Bury. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Bury via Cheltenham Spa and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Swindon and Bury is 181 miles. The road distance is 171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Bury without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Swindon to Bury, including transfers.
Swindon to Bury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Bury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Bury is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bury, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Bury via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Bury Interchange via Queensway Q1, Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Printworks in around 7h 29m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Bury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Queensway Q1 station.
Swindon to Bury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Bury is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Swindon to Bury.
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