There are 3 ways to get from Wigan to Swindon by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
4h 21m£27–131Drive 165.2 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Swindoncar 165.2 mi
2h 48m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
4h 42m£96–348
Wigan to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Swindon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Swindon via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Wigan and Swindon is 177 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £26 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Wigan to Swindon, including transfers.
Wigan to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Wigan to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Swindon is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Wigan to Swindon.
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What companies run services between Wigan, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Swindon via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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