There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Oldham 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 / ...
5h 5m£48–148Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
5h 54m£32–85Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Oldham164.4 mi
3h 3m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 40m£105–364Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham RacecourseCf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach StationCf8
6h 5m£37–56
Swindon to Oldham by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Oldham is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Oldham is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Barn Street via Cheltenham Racecourse and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Swindon and Oldham is 178 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Oldham without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Swindon to Oldham, including transfers.
Swindon to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Oldham is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 5m.
Swindon to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Oldham is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Swindon to Oldham.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Barn Street via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Barn Street via Cheltenham Racecourse, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 6h 5m.
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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
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- 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/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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