There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Accrington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
5h 31m£89–147Drive 182.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Accringtoncar 182.6 mi
3h 16m£45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus X41
7h 44mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 47m£115–368Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Accringtontrain
6h 18m£85–140Bus
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cf8
- Take the bus from Printworks to Warner Streetbus X41
8h 6m
Swindon to Accrington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Accrington is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Accrington is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Warner Street via Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Charlotte Street and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Accrington via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Swindon and Accrington is 239 miles. The road distance is 183.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Accrington without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Swindon to Accrington, including transfers.
Swindon to Accrington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Accrington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Accrington is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Accrington via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Warner Street via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Warner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Accrington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Accrington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Accrington is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Swindon to Accrington.
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