There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Old Trafford 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 / ...
4h 56m£86–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 38m£34–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
5h 18m£53–88Drive 156.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Old Traffordcar 156.8 mi
2h 49m£39–55Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 13m£100–350Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 5m£70–178
Swindon to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Warwick Road via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Exchange Quay via Cheltenham Spa and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Swindon and Old Trafford is 174 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Swindon to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Swindon to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Old Trafford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Old Trafford is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Old Trafford via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, and Exchange Quay in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Old Trafford via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Old Trafford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Old Trafford is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Swindon to Old Trafford.
There are 3630+ hotels available in Old Trafford.



















