There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Prestwich 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 49m£45–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
6h 37m£15–36Drive 163 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Prestwich163 mi
3h£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 8m£99–373Bus via Bingham House
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
7h 50m£32–61
Swindon to Prestwich by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Prestwich is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Prestwich is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Longfield Centre via Promenade, Cheltenham, Newhall St and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Prestwich via Cheltenham Spa and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Swindon and Prestwich is 176 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Prestwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Swindon to Prestwich, including transfers.
Swindon to Prestwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Prestwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Prestwich is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Prestwich, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Prestwich via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Longfield Centre via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Prestwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Prestwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Prestwich is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Swindon to Prestwich.
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