There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to University of 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 41m£43–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
7h 26m£17–35Bus via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
6h 16m£28–56Drive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to University of Manchester160.8 mi
2h 47m£41–59Train 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£98–371Train 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 41m£90–198
Swindon to University of Manchester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to University of Manchester is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to University of Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to University of Manchester. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at University Shopping Centre via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to University of Manchester. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Swindon and University of Manchester is 172 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to University of Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £40 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Swindon to University of Manchester, including transfers.
Swindon to University of Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to University of Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to University of Manchester is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £40 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Cheltenham, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and University of Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to University of Manchester via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to University of Manchester via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and University Shopping Centre in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- 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 Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to University of Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to University of Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to University of Manchester is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Swindon to University of Manchester.
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