There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Coniston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 33m£125–201Bus
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 Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
11h 41m£42–67Drive 243 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Conistoncar 243 mi
4h 10m£61–88Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
9h£106–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The Crownbus X7
9h 28m
Swindon to Coniston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Coniston is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Coniston is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at The Crown via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Rail Interchange and bus interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Windermere via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Swindon and Coniston is 284 miles. The road distance is 244.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Coniston without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Swindon to Coniston, including transfers.
Swindon to Coniston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Coniston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Coniston is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Coniston via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to The Crown via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Rail Interchange, and bus interchange in around 11h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0) 15395 31995
- Website
- Blueworks Private Hire
Bus from Ramsden Square to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Blueworks Private Hire
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Coniston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Coniston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Coniston is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Swindon to Coniston.
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