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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s role in science, technology and industry, with historic machinery and railway heritage on the oldest surviving passenger railway station site.
Cheapest price
$131
Average price
$167
Fastest journey
3 h 19 m
Average duration
3 h 47 m
Trains per day
4
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 $167 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $131.
Of the 4 trains that leave Swindon for Manchester on Tue, Jun 16, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 216 km distance in an average of 3 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 19 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 4 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$150 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Manchester:
A bus is $119 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Manchester costing on average $150 (€121).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swindon to Manchester costing on average $156 (€126).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (3h 19m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $150 (€121) compared to roughly $59 (€48) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Swindon to Manchester trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G00879+ G15070 | Delayed 1:39 PM 1:58 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h31 | 5:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W34231+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ G14904 | Delayed 2:53 PM 2:11 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h54 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W34203+ W35434+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | Delayed 3:13 PM 2:20 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h59 | 6:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00887+ W34894 · W34498 | Delayed 2:39 PM 2:41 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h48 | 6:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33873+ W35187+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | Delayed 3:33 PM 2:51 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h53 | 6:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33872+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W35188 | Delayed 3:53 PM 3:19 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h46 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00891+ G15074 | Delayed 3:39 PM 3:57 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h32 | 7:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W33865+ G14907+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | Delayed 4:53 PM 4:11 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h54 | 8:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W34193+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ G15049 | Delayed 5:13 PM 4:20 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h59 | 8:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00895+ G14908 · G15206 | Delayed 4:39 PM 4:41 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h48 | 8:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W34024+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W34510 | Delayed 5:53 PM 5:12 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h53 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33936+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W35435 | Delayed 6:13 PM 5:19 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 4h00 | 9:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00901+ G15078 | Delayed 5:39 PM 5:56 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h33 | 9:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W34042+ W35239+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | Delayed 6:53 PM 6:04 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 4h01 | 10:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00730+ W34083+ G39004+ G14941 | Delayed 5:42 PM 6:13 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 4h08 | 10:21 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W33920+ W35198+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | Delayed 7:13 PM 6:19 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 4h05 | 10:24 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00912+ W35198 | Delayed 6:15 PM 6:19 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 4h11 | 10:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G00912+ C47847 · G14910 | Delayed 6:39 PM 6:41 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h49 | 10:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W34076+ W35241 | On time 7:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 4h03 | 11:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
G00918+ G15082 | Delayed 7:39 PM 8:00 PMSwindon station (SWI) | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:28 AM Swindon | 4h01 | 8:29 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 AM Swindon | 3h19 | 11:59 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Swindon | 3h54 | 12:44 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:41 AM Swindon | 3h54 | 1:35 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Swindon to Manchester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $62 (€50) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) 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 $62 (€50) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:36 PM |
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