How to travel from Birmingham to Swindon

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Swindon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 64 miles (103 km)

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€21

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€66

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3h 32m

Average total duration

3h 2m

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30m

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2h 12m

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1h 42m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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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.

National Express
06:40PM5h55
Birmingham
12:35AMSwindon
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:40PM5h55
Birmingham
12:35AMSwindon
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:00AM5h05
Birmingham
09:05AMSwindon
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
10:50AM6h50
Birmingham
05:40PMSwindon
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:35PM7h00
Birmingham
09:35PMSwindon
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:00PM9h55
Birmingham
06:55AMSwindon
$331One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Swindon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Swindon is a bus with an average price of $17 (€13).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Swindon costing on average $27 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Swindon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Swindon take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The distance from Birmingham to Swindon is approximately 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Swindon is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Swindon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Swindon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country to go to Swindon by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham to Swindon:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Swindon often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, London Paddington (PAD), Bath, Reading. 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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