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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€25 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cheltenham to Swindon
Compare the available ways to get from Cheltenham to Swindon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Swindon:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Swindon costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 30m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 1h 0m versus 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to Swindon
How to get from Cheltenham to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM 1h00 Cheltenham 4:40 PM Swindon €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:40 PM 1h00 Cheltenham 4:40 PM Swindon €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:45 PM 0h50 Cheltenham 9:35 PM Swindon €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Swindon:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Swindon costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham and arrive in Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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