There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Swinton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 22 bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Avenuebus 22
4h 4m£69–129Bus via Eccles Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 53m£26–39Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Swintoncar 207.5 mi
3h 26m£51–73Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 5m£54–156Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 35m£45–104Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
6h 21m£61–169Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 40m£64–157
Glasgow to Swinton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Swinton is to bus via Eccles Interchange which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Swinton is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Swinton. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Leigh Avenue via Shudehill Interchange and Eccles Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Glasgow and Swinton is 221 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Swinton without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Glasgow to Swinton, including transfers.
Glasgow to Swinton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Swinton is to bus via Eccles Interchange which takes 4h 53m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 5m.
Glasgow to Swinton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Swinton is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Glasgow to Swinton.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Swinton, Salford, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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