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 / ...
5h 19m£81–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Coach Parkbus S3
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus S5
6h 55m£37–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
5h 30m£52–89Drive 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£106–311Train 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
6h 31m£73–205
Swindon to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sale is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 55m.
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 Fleming Way and arriving at Ashfield Road via Coach Park and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
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 5h 19m.
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 5h 19m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Swindon to Sale, including transfers.
Swindon to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way 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 5h 19m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 55m.
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 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Ashfield Road via Coach Park, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Park to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park 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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