The cheapest and fastest buses from Swindon to London
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
115 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Swindon to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swindon to London will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 15 buses that leave Swindon for London on Sun, Nov 23, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Nov 23 the direct buses cover the 115 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Sun, Nov 23 the slowest buses will take 2 h 25 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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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: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Swindon to London Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:59AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h21 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:09AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:24AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 2h26 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:29AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h51 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:59AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h21 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:09AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h41 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h36 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:19AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:19AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:49AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:49PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:19PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:04PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h46 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:19PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:24PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h26 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Live departures
Swindon to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Swindon to London buses for today, Saturday, November 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX403 | On time 5:05 AM Swindon | 2h15 | 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX403 | 5:09 AM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 2h11 | 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | Delayed 12:45 PM 5:55 AMSwindon | 2h25 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 5:59 AM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 2h21 | 8:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 AM Swindon | 2h10 | 8:35 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 AM Swindon | 2h45 | 9:10 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | Delayed 12:45 PM 10:15 AMSwindon | 2h35 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 10:19 AM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 2h31 | 12:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 PM Swindon | 2h35 | 2:40 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 PM Swindon | 2h05 | 2:10 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | Delayed 12:45 PM Swindon | 2h35 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 12:49 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 2h31 | 3:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | On time 3:15 PM Swindon | 2h35 | 5:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 3:19 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 2h31 | 5:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Swindon | 2h30 | 7:05 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Swindon | 2h00 | 6:35 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | On time 5:20 PM Swindon | 2h30 | 7:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX401 | 5:24 PM Swindon, Queen's Drive | 2h26 | 7:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX444 | On time 8:35 PM Swindon | 1h45 | 10:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Swindon | 1h25 | 11:55 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Swindon | 1h45 | 12:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Swindon to London
Buses from Swindon to London run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 71 miles (115 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 71 miles (115 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from Swindon to LondonYou can travel by bus between Swindon to London with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Swindon to London: Journey Details
Buses from Swindon to London are operated by National Express Coaches. The coach service provides nine journeys a day with a travel time of approximately 2-3 hours. The first coach departs in the early hours with the second leaving at dawn and then consistently throughout the morning and afternoon. The last coach for London departs mid-evening, arriving late at night in London. Bus travel is also provided by Megabus who depart three times a day, twice in the early morning and once in the early evening.
Taking the Bus from Swindon
Coaches from Swindon depart from Swindon Bus Station which is located at the very heart of Swindon town centre, just south of the train station. The bus station can be easily reached on foot from anywhere in central Swindon or from the train station. Most local bus routes also terminate at the bus station. Public bus services in Swindon run from around 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Those wishing to board one of the first two coaches of the day will need to book a taxi to the bus station.
Getting into London by Bus
The capital of the UK and the country's biggest centre for arts, culture and entertainment, London is one of the world's most enduring cities. Whether you want to shop on Oxford Street, reach dizzy heights on the London Eye, St Paul's or the Shard or perhaps take a boat trip down the Thames, this is the city that offers it all. Coaches from Swindon arrive at Victoria Coach Station which is a short walk from London Victoria Station, a major transport hub in Southwest London. From Victoria Underground, travellers can board a Victoria or Circle Line train to reach central London in less than 15 minutes. Tubes operate from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. Between these times, a number of night buses also operate out of Victoria Station.
FAQs: Bus from Swindon to London
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Swindon to London by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Swindon, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close), Swindon, Freshbrook and Swindon, Queen's Drive. When arriving in London, you can end your trip in bus stations like London, Victoria Coach Station and London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close), which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- The British Museum, a world-renowned museum housing a vast collection of art and antiquities from around the globe
- The Tower of London, a historic castle and former royal residence known for its Crown Jewels and rich history
- Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch and a symbol of the British monarchy
- The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, iconic landmarks representing the political heart of the United Kingdom
- St. Paul's Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece with a stunning dome and rich history.
- The London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank offering panoramic views of the city
- West End Theatre District, a vibrant area known for its high-quality theatrical productions and musicals
- Explore Camden Market, a bustling market known for its eclectic mix of food, fashion, and crafts
- Take a walk through Hyde Park, one of London's largest and most famous parks offering beautiful landscapes and recreational activities
- Visit the Tate Modern, a contemporary art museum housed in a former power station on the banks of the Thames.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Swindon to London, follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Swindon to London
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- McDonald's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 102, 139, 183, 210, 226, 240, 245, 328, 460 metro: Northern
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret A Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 285, 490 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- The Crown Rivers (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 423, 7, 285 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Bishopsgate.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 23, 26, 76, 133, 388 Metro: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Train: Greater Anglia, TfL Rail
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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