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How to get fromSwindon to Boltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 50m
    £76–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus Uk044
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus bus Cf4
    6h 35m
    £29–45

  3. Drive  168 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Boltoncar car 168 mi
    3h
    £42–60

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 11m
    £104–345

  5. Train, line 575 bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575 / ...
    5h 35m
    £68–114

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    5h 57m
    £75–177

Swindon to Bolton by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Bolton via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to University of Bolton via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, and Leigh Bus Station in around 6h 35m.

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