There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Chorley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 12m£81–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 17m£29–46Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Chorleycar 174.3 mi
3h 7m£44–63Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- 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 Airport to Chorleytrain
4h 21m£109–353Train via Birmingham
- 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 Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 14m£71–115Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
5h 3m£117–259
Swindon to Chorley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Chorley is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Chorley is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, St Peter's Square and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Chorley via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Swindon and Chorley is 193 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Chorley without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Swindon to Chorley, including transfers.
Swindon to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Chorley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Chorley is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Chorley via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Yarrow Gate via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Bolton Interchange in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Chorley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Chorley is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Swindon to Chorley.
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