How to travel from Swindon to Manchester

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Travel Information between Swindon and Manchester

distanceDistance134 miles (216 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$16 - $81
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $81 (€70) • 3 h 18 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 134 miles (216 km) between Swindon and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swindon to Manchester.

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from Swindon to Manchester

How to get from Swindon to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Swindon to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
07:10AM6h10
Swindon, Freshbrook
01:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$401One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
05:55AM8h15
Swindon
02:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$341One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Cross Country
09:40AM3h49
Swindon station (SWI)
01:29PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1831One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Cross Country
08:24AM4h06
Swindon station (SWI)
12:30PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1831One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
10:37AM3h52
Swindon station (SWI)
02:29PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1831One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
08:58AM4h31
Swindon station (SWI)
01:29PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1831One-way
1 transfer
National Express
05:05AM8h15
Swindon
01:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
Megabus
07:10AM5h35
Swindon, Freshbrook
12:45PMManchester, Airport
$551One-way
1 transfer
National Express
10:40AM5h15
Swindon
03:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$601One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best journey to Manchester from Swindon with National Express and CrossCountry. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Swindon and Manchester. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Swindon to Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Swindon to Manchester

      FAQs: Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swindon to Manchester.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel from Swindon to Manchester including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Swindon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Swindon to Manchester:

      Taking a bus costs $64 (€56) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $81 (€70).

      The quickest way to travel from Swindon to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 18 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Getting to Manchester by bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.

      The Swindon to Manchester distance is around 134 miles (216 km).

      The average frequency per day from Swindon to Manchester is:

      • 12 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Manchester from Swindon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swindon to Manchester:

      • Buses mostly leave from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swindon to Manchester:

      • You can take a bus from Swindon to Manchester with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with Megabus from Swindon to Manchester.
      • You can travel by train between Swindon and Manchester with CrossCountry, Virgin Trains, Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail or first_great_western, and you can find CrossCountry Swindon to Manchester tickets for $81 (€70) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Swindon to Manchester with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find direct buses with.
      • You can travel directly by train with.

      Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Your trip from Swindon to Manchester doesn't have to end in Manchester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’d like to add London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow to your Swindon to Manchester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Manchester today!
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