London to Swindon train
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Fastest train times from London to Swindon
Fastest Journey
49 m
Average
51 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
115 km
Of the 6 trains that leave London for Swindon every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from London to Swindon
 | Distance | 71 miles (114 km) |
 | Average train duration | 49 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $63 (€59) |
 | Train frequency | 64 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 64 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | South Western Railway, Great Western Railway or First Great Western Service |
Trains from London to Swindon cover the 71 miles (114 km) long trip taking on average 49 min with our travel partners like South Western Railway, Great Western Railway or First Great Western Service. Normally, there are 64 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $36 (€34), but the average price of train tickets is $63 (€59). Travelers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Swindon.
Train providers: Great Western Rail and South Western Railway from London to Swindon trains
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London to Swindon train information with Great Western Rail:
- Average Duration: 53 min
- Great Western Rail frequency: 76 a day
Enjoy a smooth and easy route between London and Swindon with South Western Railway! As an official travel partner of South Western Railway, Omio can help you search current train schedules and timetables from South Western Railway, compare the best routes between London and Swindon as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable South Western Railway London to Swindon train ticket available today. If you search for South Western Railway tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a line at the train station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way train to Swindon from London on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 71 miles (114 km) route between London and Swindon with ease and comfort on a train with South Western Railway.
Trains from London to Swindon
The central travel hub for Wiltshire, Swindon lies on the main rail route west from London, so rail connections from the capital to the county town are very good. Travelers heading to Swindon can use frequent daily direct services from London Paddington Station, with journey times of around an hour. Departures from Paddington start early in the morning and there is a regular rail service to Swindon throughout the day and evening until the final connection a little before midnight.
Which train companies travel from London to Swindon?
Great Western Railway, the main train company linking London with western England, operates all the direct trains on the route from London Paddington to Swindon. Given the frequency of direct trains, indirect services are not a consideration on this route.
How long is the train from London to Swindon?
The fastest Great Western Railway services from Paddington to Swindon take 53 minutes to cover the 82-mile route west from the capital. Most other GWR connections take up to eight minutes longer to reach Swindon, with late night trains taking around one hour and 15 minutes.
How many trains are there from London to Swindon?
The Great Western Railway weekday schedule begins with the first departure from London Paddington around 7:00 a.m. There are trains roughly every 15 minutes throughout the day and early evening, with frequency decreasing to hourly services in the late evening. The final service to Swindon leaves Paddington around 11:30 p.m. Sunday trains are less frequent, with a later first departure from Paddington and trains to Swindon roughly every half hour throughout the day and evening.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from London to Swindon?
Departure train station: London Paddington is located just west of the center of London and has numerous public transport links, with bus connections from nearby stops on Praed Street and Underground rail services available on five lines. The station concourse has food stores, fast food outlets, coffee shops, free WiFi, and a baggage storage center.
Arrival train station: Swindon Station, the town's main rail station, is located north of the center, with local bus services departing from stops on Station Road and Fleming Way. The station facilities include a coffee shop, fast food snack bar, ATMs, free WiFi, and taxi stands.
Travel Tips: Trains from London to Swindon
When taking the train from London to Swindon, you can choose to depart from train stations like London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross. Your journey can end in train stations such as Swindon, Swindon, Bus Station and Swindon.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from London Victoria and arrive in Swindon.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called London Victoria, is located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city center of London.
The most popular arrival train station, Swindon, is located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city center of Swindon.
Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
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Location for Rail Replacement Services: When weekend engineering dictate that replacement bus services will operate, these will usually depart from the immediate Station front/Terminus Place. Travel from London Victoria is usually conveyed by London Buses in these instances. Check posters and staff for more details.
Metro: Underground services: Victoria Line, District Line and Circle Line
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LockersShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibility
Overground lines: Watford DC
Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.
WifiLockersShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityBus lines: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476
Train lines: Thameslink, Grand Central, Hull, London North Eastern, Gatwick Express
Metro: N/A
WifiLockersShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityBus lines: N7, 23, 27, N27, 36, 205, N205, 332, 7, 46, A1, 18, N18
Train lines: Great Western Main Line, Heathrow Express
Metro: Tube Lines.
WifiLockersShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityTrain lines: Overground line, High Speed 1, Eurostar
Bus lines: 326, 139
WifiShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityMetro: Waterloo Underground station is served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Step free access is available to and from the Jubilee Line. For more information on London Transport accessibility: Plan an accessible journey - Transport for London (tfl. Gov. Uk).
WifiShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityMetro: Liverpool Street underground station has connections to the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.
WifiShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityLocation for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement bus services are usually found outside the front of the station. However this is sometimes subject to change. Please check engineering posters or consult a member of staff.
Metro: For North and North East Kent and South East London
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Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
WifiShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityMetro: Bakerloo Line.
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