There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Salford Quays by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
5h 11m£32–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
6h 38m£26–51Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Salford Quays158.5 mi
2h 50m£39–57Train 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 17m£105–423Train 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 59m£90–181
Swindon to Salford Quays by train, foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Salford Quays is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Harbour City Metrolink Stop via Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Swindon and Salford Quays is 181 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Salford Quays without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Swindon to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Swindon to Salford Quays bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Salford Quays bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Salford Quays is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Swindon to Salford Quays.
There are 3445+ hotels available in Salford Quays.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Harbour City Metrolink Stop via Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 6h 38m.
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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 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 Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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