There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 14m£75–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
7h 26m£31–54Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Southportcar 182.1 mi
3h 12m£46–66Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 49m£84–206Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 16m£85–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
8h£72–124Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain
5h 23m£113–343
Swindon to Southport by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Southport is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Southport is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Southport. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Duke Street via Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Southport. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Southport via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Swindon and Southport is 196 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Southport without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Swindon to Southport, including transfers.
Swindon to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Southport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Southport is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Southport via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Duke Street via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Railway Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Southport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Southport is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Swindon to Southport.
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