There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 55m£124–206Drive 254.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Cumbriacar 254.3 mi
4h 20m£62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
11h 36m£72–173Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
7h 20m£77–180Train 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 Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 58m£123–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Another Placebus 508
9h 49m£86–150
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cumbria is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Another Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Swindon and Cumbria is 302 miles. The road distance is 255.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Swindon to Cumbria, including transfers.
Swindon to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Cumbria train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Another Place via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Another Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Another Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Cumbria train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cumbria is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Swindon to Cumbria.
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