There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Sale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 48m£75–122Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Salecar 153.4 mi
2h 42m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to John Streetbus 5A / ...
6h 13mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 2m£104–323Train, bus
- 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Thynne Street to John Streetbus 5A / ...
5h 38mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 52m£74–174
Swindon to Sale by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sale is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sale is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Sale. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at John Street via Clarence Parade, Park & Ride and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Sale. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Sale via Cheltenham Spa and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Swindon and Sale is 176 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sale without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Swindon to Sale, including transfers.
Swindon to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Sale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sale is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sale, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Sale via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to John Street via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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 Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Thynne Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Sale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Sale is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Swindon to Sale.
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