There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 6m£63–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Cf4
5h 51m£28–48Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Liverpoolcar 158.7 mi
3h 23m£39–57Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 37m£70–177Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 20m£79–137Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 11m£105–337
Swindon to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Liverpool is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Clarence Parade and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Swindon and Liverpool is 177 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Liverpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Swindon to Liverpool, including transfers.
Swindon to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Liverpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Liverpool Lime Street via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, and Park & Ride in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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 Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Liverpool is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Swindon to Liverpool.
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