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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 an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 115 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Swindon to London
Compare the available ways to get from Swindon to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to London:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to London costing on average €56.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to London
How to get from Swindon to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 PM 1h35 Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) 12:15 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:40 PM 1h35 Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) 12:15 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W35167
8:25 AM 0h47 Swindon station (SWI) 9:12 AM London Paddington (PAD) €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W35242
8:06 PM 0h55 Swindon station (SWI) 9:01 PM London Paddington (PAD) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - W35241
7:04 PM 0h55 Swindon station (SWI) 7:59 PM London Paddington (PAD) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34519
7:11 PM 0h56 Swindon station (SWI) 8:07 PM London Paddington (PAD) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:40 PM 1h55 Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) 12:35 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:15 PM 2h00 Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) 8:15 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:15 PM 2h30 Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) 8:45 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to London:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to London costing on average €56.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 26 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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