There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Swindon by train, bus, 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 20m£27–131Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Waybus Cf6
7h 21m£40–54Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Swindoncar 165.3 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 39m£97–331
Wigan to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Swindon is to bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 7h 21m.
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 bus from Wigan station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A and Cheltenham Racecourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £26 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Wigan to Swindon, including transfers.
Wigan to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A station.
Wigan to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Swindon is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £26 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 7h 21m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Fleming Way via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A and Cheltenham Racecourse in around 7h 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 35m
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- 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
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse 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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