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Compare bus and train 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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Swindon:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Swindon costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Swindon
How to get from Birmingham to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus8:00 PM5h35Birmingham1:35 AMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM5h35Birmingham1:35 AMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01007+C00697 · C0602610:03 AM2h09Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:12 PMSwindon station (SWI)$891One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G01004+W35384 · Y152949:03 AM2h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:13 AMSwindon station (SWI)$891One-way2 transfers
- G01136+C331069:30 AM2h17Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:47 AMSwindon station (SWI)$891One-way1 transfer
- NX100 · NX4015:00 AM5h05Birmingham, Coach Station10:05 AMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)$321One-way1 transfer
- NX100 · NX4011:00 AM4h45Birmingham, Coach Station5:45 AMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM4h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:50 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Swindon:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Swindon costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, Queen's Drive.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country to go to Swindon by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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