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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    5h 4m
    £93–152

  2. Drive 162 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Leighcar car 162 mi
    2h 48m
    £40–57

  3. Train, bus, line 35 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 bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 35
    7h 5m
    £56–91

  4. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4h 55m
    £110–363

  5. Train, line 35 bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 35
    5h 48m
    £87–139

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 3m
    £52–122

Swindon to Leigh by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Leigh Town Hall via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate Rail Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Leigh Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 3m.

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