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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cambridge to Swindon:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Swindon costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€53) compared to roughly $40 (€33) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-24.46 (€-20.01). The journey takes 3h 59m versus 2h 37m 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 Cambridge to Swindon
How to get from Cambridge to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM4h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)10:20 AMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM4h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)10:20 AMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
C9337712:16 PM2h21Cambridge South2:37 PMSwindon station (SWI)$681One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G14965+G77010+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington1:46 PM2h33Cambridge South4:19 PMSwindon station (SWI)$361One-way2 transfers
- G14964+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+G7700012:46 PM2h37Cambridge South3:23 PMSwindon station (SWI)$361One-way2 transfers
- C93347+W34686+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington9:16 AM2h37Cambridge South11:53 AMSwindon station (SWI)$641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)10:50 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM5h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:35 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM5h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:55 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Swindon:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Swindon costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2).
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, Great Western Railway to go to Swindon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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