There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester 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 59m£45–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
7h 27m£13–29Train, bus, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ormrod Street36
6h 22mDrive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester168.1 mi
2h 56m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 16m£105–417
Swindon to University of Greater Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £13 - £29 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Bolton Interchange via Promenade, Cheltenham, Newhall St and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Bolton via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Swindon and University of Greater Manchester is 182 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Swindon to University of Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to University of Greater Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and University of Greater Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, and Bolton in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to University of Greater Manchester via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 7h 27m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ormrod Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
Bus from Cheltenham to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to University of Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to University of Greater Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to University of Greater Manchester is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Swindon to University of Greater Manchester.
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