How to travel from Swindon to London

Thu, Mar 05
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Great Western Rail
National Express
FlixBus
Megabus
South Western Railway
1,000+ more
Great Western Rail
National Express
FlixBus
Megabus
South Western Railway
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Swindon to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to London 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 €21.

Distance: 115 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€47

Average price

€9

Average price

Cheapest

1h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 27m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

2h 31m

Average total duration

2h 1m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

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

Travel options
from Swindon to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX401
10:49AM2h31
Swindon, Queen's Drive
01:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:45PM1h55
Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)
06:40PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22793
08:25AM0h47
Swindon station (SWI)
09:12AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
1071One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22798
10:48AM0h58
Swindon station (SWI)
11:46AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
401One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22800
11:51AM0h58
Swindon station (SWI)
12:49PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
371One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22588
10:41AM0h53
Swindon station (SWI)
11:34AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
431One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX401
10:45AM2h35
Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)
01:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM2h00
Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)
02:10PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM2h30
Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)
02:40PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
101One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Mar 05
Fri
Mar 06
Sat
Mar 07
Sun
Mar 08
Mon
Mar 09
Tue
Mar 10
Wed
Mar 11
Thu
Mar 12
Fri
Mar 13
Sat
Mar 14
Sun
Mar 15
Mon
Mar 16
Tue
Mar 17
Wed
Mar 18
Thu
Mar 19
Fri
Mar 20
Sat
Mar 21
Sun
Mar 22
Mon
Mar 23
Tue
Mar 24
Wed
Mar 25

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Swindon to London

Travel to London 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 Swindon to London.

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

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

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to London costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to London is by train with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The Swindon to London distance is approximately 115 km.
The average frequency per day from Swindon to London is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

Travelling from Swindon to London: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to LondonHow to travel from Swindon to London

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone