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How to get fromSwindon to Old Traffordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Old Trafford 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 54m
    £74–120

  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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cf8
    6h
    £28–45

  3. Drive  156.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Old Traffordcar car 156.4 mi
    2h 49m
    £39–56

  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 24m
    £96–317

  5. 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
    6h 19m
    £72–169

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 Wharfside in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Old Trafford via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 6h.

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