There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Rossendale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 18m£44–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
7h 26m£36–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus stationX43
6h 57mDrive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Rossendale179.8 mi
3h 11m£45–65Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus station
5h 12mTrain
- 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 37m£40–153
Swindon to Rossendale by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Rossendale is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Rossendale is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Rossendale station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Bus station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Rossendale is 219 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rossendale without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 18m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Swindon to Rossendale, including transfers.
Swindon to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Rossendale is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 18m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 26m.
Swindon to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Queensway Q1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Rossendale is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Swindon to Rossendale.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Rossendale, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Bus station via Bristol Parkway, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Bus station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 26m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–180
- 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/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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