Swindon to London bus with National Express

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.