- Must visit
STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
Major railway museum in the former works. Interactive displays, locomotives, and hands-on exhibits make it Swindon’s standout heritage attraction.
Cheapest price
€14
Average price
€26
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Longford to Swindon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Longford to Swindon will cost around €26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
Of the 20 buses that leave Longford for Swindon on Tue, Aug 04, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 92 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 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.
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FlixBusBuses from Longford to Swindon run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 57 miles (92 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 57 miles (92 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €45 |
The table below shows live departures for Longford to Swindon buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 9:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 10:50 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 9:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 11:15 PM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 9:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 11:10 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h15 | 12:05 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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NX444 | 12:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 1:35 AM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 1:35 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 10:20 AM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 10:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 11:50 AM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 10:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 11:55 AM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 1:10 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 1:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 2:30 PM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 1:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 2:25 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 2:30 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 4:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h35 | 5:45 PM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 4:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 5:40 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 6:35 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h35 | 7:45 PM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 7:40 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 8:55 PM Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 9:40 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 9:45 PM Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Major railway museum in the former works. Interactive displays, locomotives, and hands-on exhibits make it Swindon’s standout heritage attraction.
Museum in Lydiard House presenting the estate’s history, decorated rooms, and collections connected to one of Swindon’s grandest homes.
Volunteer-run railway heritage site with exhibits, restored stock, and a nostalgic station atmosphere on the edge of Swindon.
Large country park with lakes, woodland, and formal grounds around Lydiard House. A favorite for walks, picnics, and heritage scenery.
Historic district with independent shops, period buildings, and a lively atmosphere. Ideal for strolling and seeing Swindon beyond the outlet area.
Former railway village now known for heritage streets, murals, and easy access to STEAM, outlet shopping, and industrial history walks.
A Wiltshire classic of cured pork, usually sliced for sandwiches or breakfasts. It reflects the county's long pork-curing tradition.
A crumbly cow's milk cheese from Wiltshire with a fresh, tangy taste. It is a regional staple often served on cheese boards or in ploughman's lunches.
A traditional English dessert of stewed fruit topped with a baked crumb mixture. In Wiltshire it often features local apples or seasonal fruit.
Popular Indian restaurant known for classic curries, tandoori dishes, and friendly service in a smart casual setting.
Stylish steakhouse and grill with dry-aged beef, cocktails, and an upscale atmosphere for a higher-end meal.
Well-regarded modern British gastropub with steaks, seasonal dishes, and a polished but relaxed atmosphere.
Moderate for UK travel. Hotels are often cheaper than London, while dining and local transport are typical for southern England.
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