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 46m£32–209Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to John Streetbus 5A / ...
5h 59mDrive 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 10m£94–321Train, 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 30mTrain 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 50m£73–180
Swindon to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
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 Fleming Way and arriving at John Street via Cheltenham Racecourse and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £30 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 4h 46m and costs £30 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 59m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to John Street via Cheltenham Racecourse and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K in around 5h 59m.
- 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 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
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 National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse 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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