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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$40 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Swindon
How to get from Cardiff to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 AM7h45Cardiff4:30 PMSwindon$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:45 AM7h45Cardiff4:30 PMSwindon$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 AM6h05Cardiff12:50 PMSwindon$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:00 PM6h25Cardiff10:25 PMSwindon$141One-way0 transfers
- 2:50 PM7h50Cardiff10:40 PMSwindon$221One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Swindon
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Swindon:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Swindon costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Swindon by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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