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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 €20 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €85.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€85 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €25 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) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Swindon:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Swindon costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:16 AM2h19Bedford11:35 AMSwindon€1331One-way2 transfers
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- 9:16 AM2h19Bedford11:35 AMSwindon€1331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 9:16 AM2h19Bedford11:35 AMSwindon€1331One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 11:16 AM2h19Bedford1:35 PMSwindon€1331One-way2 transfers
- 12:16 PM2h19Bedford2:35 PMSwindon€1331One-way2 transfers
- 1:16 PM2h19Bedford3:35 PMSwindon€1331One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Swindon:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Swindon costing on average €85.
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.
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C).
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- 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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