The cheapest and fastest trains from Swindon to London
Cheapest price on Oct 02
€24
Average ticket price on Oct 02
€49
Fastest journey on Oct 02
47 m
Average journey duration on Oct 02
49 m
Trains on Oct 02
81
Distance
115 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Swindon to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swindon to London will cost around €49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
On Fri, Oct 02, we found 81 trains from Swindon to London, including 81 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 02 the direct trains cover the 115 km distance in an average of 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
On Fri, Oct 02 the slowest trains will take 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W350905:28 AM1h01Swindon station (SWI)6:29 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€241One-way0 transfers
W350905:28 AM0h58Swindon station (SWI)6:26 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€301One-way0 transfers
W3524710:05 PM0h56Swindon station (SWI)11:01 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€321One-way0 transfers
W352428:06 PM0h55Swindon station (SWI)9:01 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€351One-way0 transfers
G150559:05 PM1h02Swindon station (SWI)10:07 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€351One-way0 transfers
W351678:25 AM0h47Swindon station (SWI)9:12 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€1101One-way0 transfers
G148957:40 AM0h49Swindon station (SWI)8:29 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€671One-way0 transfers
W352028:20 PM0h50Swindon station (SWI)9:10 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€441One-way0 transfers
W354379:19 PM0h50Swindon station (SWI)10:09 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€441One-way0 transfers
G1504512:20 PM0h50Swindon station (SWI)1:10 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€441One-way0 transfers
Live departures
Swindon to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Swindon to London trains for today, Thursday, October 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G15040 | Delayed 6:25 AM 7:23 AMSwindon station (SWI) | 0h53 | 8:16 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14895 | On time 7:40 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h49 | 8:29 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35166 | On time 7:53 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 8:51 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15053 | On time 7:58 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h57 | 8:55 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14896 | On time 8:10 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 9:05 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35167 | On time 8:25 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h49 | 9:14 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14897 | On time 8:40 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 9:34 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35169 | On time 8:50 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 9:44 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35221 | On time 9:02 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h57 | 9:59 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14898 | On time 9:15 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h51 | 10:06 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15041 | On time 9:20 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 10:14 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15042 | On time 9:41 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 10:36 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34472 | On time 9:45 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 1h00 | 10:45 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35223 | On time 10:04 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 10:59 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14899 | On time 10:10 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h57 | 11:07 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35432 | On time 10:22 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 11:20 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34477 | On time 10:41 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h53 | 11:34 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15043 | On time 10:48 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 11:46 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35225 | On time 11:04 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 11:59 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14900 | 11:11 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 12:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35178 | 11:20 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h51 | 12:11 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14901 | 11:40 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 12:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15044 | On time 11:51 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 12:49 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35227 | On time 12:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 12:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14902 | On time 12:11 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h57 | 1:08 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15045 | On time 12:20 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h50 | 1:10 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14903 | On time 12:40 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 1:34 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35182 | On time 12:49 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 1:45 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35229 | On time 1:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 1:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34490 | On time 1:11 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 2:05 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15054 | On time 3:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 3:58 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14905 | 3:11 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 4:07 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35188 | On time 3:19 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h50 | 4:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14906 | 3:41 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 4:37 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15048 | On time 3:51 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h50 | 4:41 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35236 | On time 4:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 5:00 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14907 | 4:11 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 5:05 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15049 | On time 4:20 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h52 | 5:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14908 | 4:41 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 5:35 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35194 | On time 4:53 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h51 | 5:44 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35237 | On time 5:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 5:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34510 | On time 5:12 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h53 | 6:05 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35435 | On time 5:19 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 6:13 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34513 | On time 5:41 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 6:39 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35196 | On time 5:51 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h50 | 6:41 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35239 | On time 6:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h57 | 7:01 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14910 | On time 6:41 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 7:37 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35200 | On time 6:51 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h53 | 7:44 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35241 | On time 7:04 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h55 | 7:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34519 | 7:11 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 8:07 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15050 | On time 7:17 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h57 | 8:14 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14911 | On time 7:40 PM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h56 | 8:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, October 2 | |||||
W35090 | 5:28 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 1h01 | 6:29 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35090 | 5:28 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 6:26 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34456 | 6:03 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 6:57 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35431 | 6:18 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h58 | 7:16 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14893 | 6:29 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h57 | 7:26 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35160 | 6:53 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h51 | 7:44 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35217 | 6:57 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 1h00 | 7:57 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14894 | 7:10 AM Swindon station (SWI) | 0h59 | 8:09 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Swindon to London
Trains from Swindon to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €24 but you can travel from only €3 by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:08, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 115 km distance in 47m.
Distance 115 km |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price €24 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 3:08 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Great Western Railway from Swindon to London trainsGreat Western Railway trains will get you between Swindon and London from €3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Great Western Railway
Trains from Swindon to London
It takes roughly an hour to travel on a direct service from Swindon to London with First Great Western train company. The first train of the day leave at 5:23am during the week (at 8:26am at weekends) and the last train is at 11:16pm. Trains from Swindon to London depart 4 times an hour from Monday to Friday and twice an hour on Saturdays and Sundays.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Swindon to London?
Swindon Station: The station has a convenient location right in the city centre of Swindon with a bus station just a few minutes walk away. Plenty of taxis are available outside the station entrance.
London Station: Trains arrive into Paddington Station in Praed Street, Central London and there's an Underground station there as well. The Bayswater area and Hyde Park are walking distance away.
FAQs: Trains from Swindon to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Swindon to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Swindon to London
Most Swindon to London trains use the Swindon to London Paddington station pair, with some services arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Use this guide to compare Swindon and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Swindon station do trains to London leave from?
Getting to Swindon from Swindon city centre
Swindon train station facilities and services
Swindon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Swindon.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Swindon. ATMs are available at Swindon.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Swindon.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Swindon: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Swindon: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Swindon: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via subway and the lifts via the main entrance subway, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Accessible low-level Pay Phone is available at the station main concourse. Please request staff assistance if you need to, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to London Paddington from London city centre
London Paddington train station facilities and services
London Paddington has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.
Getting to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. ATMs are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to London Victoria from London city centre
London Victoria is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Victoria train station facilities and services
London Victoria has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Victoria.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Victoria. ATMs are available at London Victoria.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Victoria. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Victoria: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access at London Victoria Rail Station to the Victoria Line on the Underground. This can be accessed via the Cardinal Place entrance to the underground, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Main concourse, Accessible taxis: Available on request Taxi rank outside main station entrance, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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