There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 Lancaster
5h 31m£59–238Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
8h 34m£31–76Drive 210.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Carnforth210.7 mi
3h 29m£53–77Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
6h 28m£59–237Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
9h 3m£51–89
Swindon to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Carnforth is to bus and train which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Carnforth via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Swindon and Carnforth is 249 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Swindon to Carnforth, including transfers.
Swindon to Carnforth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Carnforth is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 3m.
Swindon to Carnforth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Carnforth is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Swindon to Carnforth.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Carnforth via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Lancaster in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Carnforth via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, and Lancaster in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- 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 Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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