There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Colne by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- 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 Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
6h 24m£88–152Drive 194.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Colnecar 194.5 mi
3h 24m£48–69Train, 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 Bus Stationbus X43
7h 10m
Swindon to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Colne is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Colne. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Colne via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Swindon and Colne is 221 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Colne without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Swindon to Colne, including transfers.
Swindon to Colne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Colne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Colne is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Swindon to Colne.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Colne via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 6h 24m.
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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