How to travel from Bristol to Swindon

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Travel Information to Swindon from Bristol

Distance35 miles (57 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 32 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 32 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Swindon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Swindon.

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from Bristol to Swindon

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

Our recommendation

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

Great Western RailP08175
09:00AM0h43
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:43AMSwindon station (SWI)
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP08175
09:00AM0h43
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:43AMSwindon station (SWI)
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23378+Great Western RailP08478
09:00AM0h37
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:37AMSwindon station (SWI)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP08174
08:30AM0h39
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:09AMSwindon station (SWI)
$431One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23655+Great Western RailP08477
08:33AM0h46
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:19AMSwindon station (SWI)
$431One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08173
08:00AM0h38
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
08:38AMSwindon station (SWI)
$431One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Swindon.

FAQs

You can get between Bristol and Swindon 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Swindon from Bristol is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Swindon:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Swindon from Bristol is by train, which takes on average 32 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 40 min.

The Bristol to Swindon distance is around 35 miles (57 km).

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Swindon is:

  • 13 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bristol to Swindon 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 from Bristol to Swindon:

  • Buses mostly leave from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and tend to arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Swindon.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Swindon:

  • You can take a bus from Bristol to Swindon with Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with Megabus from Bristol to Swindon.
  • You can travel by train from Bristol to Swindon with Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country, and you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Swindon tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.

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

  • You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Swindon with.
  • You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Swindon with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

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 route.

Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Swindon often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bath, Birmingham or 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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