Travel Information from Cheltenham to Swindon
| 27 miles (43 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $12 | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 57 min | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 55 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 27 miles (43 km) to Swindon from Cheltenham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cheltenham to Swindon.
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The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Swindon.

There are 2 ways to get from Cheltenham to Swindon: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Swindon from Cheltenham is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cheltenham to Swindon:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Cheltenham to Swindon costing on average $12 (€11).
The quickest way to travel between Cheltenham and Swindon is by bus, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 57 min on average.
Swindon is approximately 27 miles (43 km) away from Cheltenham.
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Swindon is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Swindon from Cheltenham 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 when traveling from Cheltenham to Swindon:
- Most travelers take a bus from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Cheltenham to Swindon depart from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cheltenham to Swindon:
- You can travel by bus from Cheltenham to Swindon with National Express, and you can find National Express Cheltenham to Swindon tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cheltenham to Swindon with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Great Western Rail from Cheltenham to Swindon.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cheltenham to Swindon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Swindon with.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Swindon with 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 journey.
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