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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €171.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€171 Average price | €115 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Manchester to Swindon:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Swindon costing on average €115.
A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Swindon costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2h 22m sooner (51m by flight vs 3h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €171 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Swindon
How to get from Manchester to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX540 · NX4011:25 PM8h15Manchester, Coach Station9:40 PMSwindon, Queen's Drive€301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX4011:25 PM8h15Manchester, Coach Station9:40 PMSwindon, Queen's Drive€301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01006 · G01141+
W352288:25 AM3h38Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:03 PMSwindon station (SWI)€1451One-way2 transfers
Other options
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C169248:30 AM4h02Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:32 PMSwindon station (SWI)€1181One-way3 transfers- G01139+W352288:03 AM4h00Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:03 PMSwindon station (SWI)€1451One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Euston to London Paddington8:34 AM3h47Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:21 PMSwindon station (SWI)€1461One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX4011:25 PM8h20Manchester, Coach Station9:45 PMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)€301One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX4012:35 PM8h35Manchester, Coach Station11:10 PMSwindon, Queen's Drive€301One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX4012:35 PM8h40Manchester, Coach Station11:15 PMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)€301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Swindon:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Swindon costing on average €115.
A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Swindon costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Swindon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Swindon by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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