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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price
zł138
Average price
zł578
Fastest journey
3 h 26 m
Average duration
3 h 28 m
Trains per day
19
Distance
216 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Swindon to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swindon to Manchester will cost around zł578 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł138.
It's difficult to get from Swindon to Manchester without transferring at least once.
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W35067Trains from Swindon to Manchester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at zł229 but you can travel from only zł79 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:36. The fastest train covers the 134 miles (216 km) distance in 3h 19m.
Distance 134 miles (216 km) |
Average train duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price zł229 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:36 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 63 days |
The table below shows live departures for Swindon to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V02959+ G00847 | 5:28 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 4h01 | 9:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
V02959+ W34147+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | 5:28 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 4h16 | 9:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G15058+ G00851 | 8:03 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h26 | 11:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G14896+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W34059 | 8:10 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h55 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
V02957+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W34102 | 8:15 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 4h04 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W35061+ G00854 | 8:30 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h29 | 11:59 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G14897 · W34865+ G00855 | 8:40 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h49 | 12:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W35167+ W34040+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | 8:50 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h54 | 12:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W35065+ G66735 | 10:30 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h29 | 1:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W34477+ G00861 | 10:41 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h48 | 2:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W35432+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W34179 | 10:51 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h53 | 2:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W35067+ G00865 | 11:30 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h29 | 2:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G15066+ G00866 | 11:58 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h31 | 3:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W35069+ G00872 | 12:30 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h29 | 3:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G14903+ G00875 | 12:40 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h49 | 4:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G15045+ W33926+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | 12:54 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h50 | 4:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W35071+ G00876 | 1:30 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h29 | 4:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G15070+ G00879 | 1:58 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h31 | 5:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W35073+ G00883 | 2:30 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 3h29 | 5:59 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
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Most Swindon to Manchester trains use the Swindon to Manchester Piccadilly station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester Airport. Use this guide to compare Swindon and Manchester train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Swindon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Swindon.
Wi-Fi is available at Swindon. ATMs are available at Swindon.
Ticket office support is available at Swindon.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Swindon: Parking, WC.
Available at Swindon: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Swindon: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via subway and the lifts via the main entrance subway, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Accessible low-level Pay Phone is available at the station main concourse. Please request staff assistance if you need to, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Manchester Oxford Road has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Oxford Road: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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