There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 53m£50–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
7h 21m£18–34Bus via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
6h 34m£25–53Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Old Trafford156.9 mi
2h 46m£40–57Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 17m£102–423Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
6h 1m£95–200
Swindon to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Warwick Road via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Exchange Quay via Cheltenham Spa and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Swindon and Old Trafford is 174 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Swindon to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Swindon to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Old Trafford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Cheltenham, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Old Trafford via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, and Exchange Quay in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Old Trafford via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 6h 34m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Old Trafford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Old Trafford is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Swindon to Old Trafford.
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