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 47m£32–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 51m£27–54Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Salecar 153.8 mi
2h 42m£38–55Train 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 11m£93–353Train, 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 31mTrain 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 47m£76–181
Swindon to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sale is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 51m.
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 Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Cranleigh Drive via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 47m.
The distance between Swindon and Sale is 176 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sale without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £30 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Swindon to Sale, including transfers.
Swindon to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon 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 47m and costs £30 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 51m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cranleigh Drive via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- 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
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Thynne Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Swindon to Sale.
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