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Compare bus and train for Bedford to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bedford to Swindon
Compare the available ways to get from Bedford to Swindon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Swindon:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Swindon costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $102 compared to roughly $30 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Swindon
How to get from Bedford to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:30 PM 2h30 Bedford 5:00 PM Swindon $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:30 PM 2h30 Bedford 5:00 PM Swindon $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:30 PM 2h30 Bedford 5:00 PM Swindon $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Swindon:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Swindon costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Western Railway to go to Swindon by train.
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