How to travel from Birmingham to Swindon

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Swindon

Distance64 miles (103 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $26
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $26 (€24) • 1 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 64 miles (103 km) to Swindon from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Swindon.

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from Birmingham to Swindon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
10:50AM6h50
Birmingham
05:40PMSwindon
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:50AM6h50
Birmingham
05:40PMSwindon
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:40PM5h55
Birmingham
12:35AMSwindon
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:15PM6h00
Birmingham
10:15PMSwindon
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:35PM7h00
Birmingham
09:35PMSwindon
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Swindon.

FAQs

You can get to Swindon from Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Swindon from Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).

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

Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $26 (€24).

The quickest way to travel to Swindon from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Swindon by bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.

Swindon is approximately 64 miles (103 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Swindon is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Swindon from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Swindon:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Swindon:

  • Megabus or National Express can take you to Swindon by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Birmingham to Swindon for $13 (€12).
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways or Cross Country for trains to Swindon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Birmingham to Swindon tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Swindon with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Swindon with with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services to Swindon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Birmingham to Swindon doesn't have to end in Swindon. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Bath or Reading. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Bath or Reading to your Birmingham to Swindon tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Swindon today!
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