London to Swindon train with Great Western Rail

Trains from London to Swindon

The central travel hub for Wiltshire, Swindon lies on the main rail route west from London, so rail connections from the capital to the county town are very good. Travelers heading to Swindon can use frequent daily direct services from London Paddington Station, with journey times of around an hour. Departures from Paddington start early in the morning and there is a regular rail service to Swindon throughout the day and evening until the final connection a little before midnight.

Which train companies travel from London to Swindon?

Great Western Railway, the main train company linking London with western England, operates all the direct trains on the route from London Paddington to Swindon. Given the frequency of direct trains, indirect services are not a consideration on this route.

How long is the train from London to Swindon?

The fastest Great Western Railway services from Paddington to Swindon take 53 minutes to cover the 82-mile route west from the capital. Most other GWR connections take up to eight minutes longer to reach Swindon, with late night trains taking around one hour and 15 minutes.

How many trains are there from London to Swindon?

The Great Western Railway weekday schedule begins with the first departure from London Paddington around 7:00 a.m. There are trains roughly every 15 minutes throughout the day and early evening, with frequency decreasing to hourly services in the late evening. The final service to Swindon leaves Paddington around 11:30 p.m. Sunday trains are less frequent, with a later first departure from Paddington and trains to Swindon roughly every half hour throughout the day and evening.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from London to Swindon?

Departure train station: London Paddington is located just west of the center of London and has numerous public transport links, with bus connections from nearby stops on Praed Street and Underground rail services available on five lines. The station concourse has food stores, fast food outlets, coffee shops, free WiFi, and a baggage storage center.

Arrival train station: Swindon Station, the town's main rail station, is located north of the center, with local bus services departing from stops on Station Road and Fleming Way. The station facilities include a coffee shop, fast food snack bar, ATMs, free WiFi, and taxi stands.