There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
5h 51m£81–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Park & Ridebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circusbus Uk044
8h 28m£27–50Drive 169.1 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Swindoncar 169.1 mi
2h 51m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
5h 52m£70–118Line 310 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Old Roan Interchangebus 310
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 44m£71–147
Skelmersdale to Swindon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Swindon is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Swindon - Regent Circus via Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Park & Ride and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmersdale to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Parbold and arriving at Swindon via Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Swindon is 220 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Swindon without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 51m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Skelmersdale to Swindon, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A station.
Skelmersdale to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Swindon is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 51m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a bus from Harsnips to Swindon via Shops, Parbold, Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Swindon - Regent Circus via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Park & Ride, Pittville Street, and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Old Roan Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Skelmersdale to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Skelmersdale to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Swindon is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Skelmersdale to Swindon.
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