How to travel from Swindon to London

Sat, Jan 10
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
National Express
Great Western Rail
Megabus
FlixBus
South Western Railway
1,000+ more
National Express
Great Western Rail
Megabus
FlixBus
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 bus 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 €22.

Distance: 115 km

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Train

€12

Average price

Cheapest

€47

Average price

2h 31m

Average total duration

2h 1m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

1h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 27m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

Great Western Rail

Most popular train 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
10:19AM2h31
Swindon, Queen's Drive
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX444
08:35PM1h45
Swindon
10:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
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 RailP22588
10:41AM0h53
Swindon station (SWI)
11:34AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
441One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22798
10:48AM0h58
Swindon station (SWI)
11:46AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
441One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22800
11:51AM0h58
Swindon station (SWI)
12:49PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
401One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX401
10:15AM2h35
Swindon
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM2h00
Swindon
02:10PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM2h30
Swindon
02:40PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
71One-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.

Sun
Jan 11
Mon
Jan 12
Tue
Jan 13
Wed
Jan 14
Thu
Jan 15
Fri
Jan 16
Sat
Jan 17
Sun
Jan 18
Mon
Jan 19
Tue
Jan 20
Wed
Jan 21
Thu
Jan 22
Fri
Jan 23
Sat
Jan 24

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 travel options between Swindon and London. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to London from Swindon is by taking a coach, which costs on average €7.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Swindon to London:

A coach is €15 less than a train with an average ticket price of €22 from Swindon to London.

The fastest way from Swindon to London is by train with an average journey time of 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 10 min on average.

The Swindon to London distance is approximately 114 km.

The average frequency per day from Swindon to London is:

  • 27 coaches a day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to London from Swindon as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Swindon to London:

  • Coaches from Swindon to London most often leave from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Swindon at Swindon and arrive in London at London Euston.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swindon to London:

  • You can take a coach from Swindon to London with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for €7 with National Express from Swindon to London.
  • You can take a train from Swindon to London with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for €22 with Great Western Rail from Swindon to London.

Yes, there are direct services available from Swindon to London with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with National Express with 20 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Swindon and London.

Looking to extend your trip from Swindon to London? Many Omio customers who go from Swindon to London usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you're looking to explore Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels from London, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable 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