There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Glossop by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 11m£77–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cf8
7h 36m£31–47Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Glossopcar 154.7 mi
3h 7m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 32m£104–356
Swindon to Glossop by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Glossop is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Glossop is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Glossop. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Arundel Street via Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Glossop. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Glossop via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Swindon and Glossop is 183 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Glossop without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Swindon to Glossop, including transfers.
Swindon to Glossop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Glossop train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Glossop is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Glossop, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Glossop via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Arundel Street via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, and Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Glossop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Glossop train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Glossop is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Swindon to Glossop.
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