How to travel from London to Swindon

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Compare train and bus for London to Swindon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 115 km

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€44

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€10

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1h 57m

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1h 27m

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2h 27m

Average total duration

1h 57m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Swindon

How to get from London to Swindon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)
61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailV60512
08:18AM0h49
London Paddington (PAD)
09:07AMSwindon station (SWI)
781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailV60511
09:17AM0h55
London Paddington (PAD)
10:12AMSwindon station (SWI)
591One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP29853
08:30AM0h53
London Paddington (PAD)
09:23AMSwindon station (SWI)
571One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22652
09:00AM0h53
London Paddington (PAD)
09:53AMSwindon station (SWI)
591One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX401
09:30AM2h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:50AMSwindon, Queen's Drive
121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX401
09:30AM2h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:55AMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)
121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM2h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:40AMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)
61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Swindon

Travel to Swindon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Swindon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Swindon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Swindon is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Swindon:

A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Swindon costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from London to Swindon is by train with an average journey time of 49m.

Other travel options to Swindon take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The London to Swindon distance is approximately 115 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Swindon is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Swindon:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Swindon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Swindon by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Swindon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Swindon with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
  • 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Swindon often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London Paddington (PAD), Bath, Birmingham, Reading. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swindon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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