How to travel from Bedford to Swindon

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from Bedford to Swindon

How to get from Bedford to Swindon by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bedford to Swindon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western Rail
05:40AM2h27
Bedford
08:07AMSwindon
$1361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western Rail
05:40AM2h27
Bedford
08:07AMSwindon
$1361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western Rail
05:40AM2h27
Bedford
08:07AMSwindon
$1361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Thameslink
05:48AM2h40
Bedford
08:28AMSwindon
$1361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bedford to Swindon

Travel to Swindon 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 Bedford to Swindon.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bedford and Swindon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bedford to Swindon is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Swindon:

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Swindon costing on average $34 (€27).

The fastest way to travel from Bedford to Swindon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to Swindon take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 45m.

The distance from Bedford to Swindon is approximately 68 miles (111 km).
The average frequency per day from Bedford to Swindon is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bedford to Swindon:
  • Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
  • Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bedford to Swindon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Uno to go to Swindon by bus.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Great Western Rail to go to Swindon by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bedford to Swindon often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, London Paddington (PAD), Bath, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swindon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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