There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Salford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 51m£39–152Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
5h 57m£29–82Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Salford159.2 mi
2h 51m£40–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 6m£99–421Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station802
6h 30m£39–84Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
5h 46m£87–178
Swindon to Salford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Salford is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Salford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Salford station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Salford. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Langworthy via Cheltenham Spa and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Swindon and Salford is 174 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Salford without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Swindon to Salford, including transfers.
Swindon to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Salford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Salford is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Salford, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Langworthy via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Salford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Salford is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Swindon to Salford.
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