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Compare train and bus for Gloucester to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. 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 $8, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m 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 Gloucester to Swindon
Compare the available ways to get from Gloucester to Swindon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Swindon:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Swindon costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (49m by train vs 53m by car). Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $14 (€11) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Swindon
How to get from Gloucester to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Swindon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W35225
10:19 AM 0h43 Gloucester station (GCR) 11:02 AM Swindon station (SWI) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- W35225
10:19 AM 0h43 Gloucester station (GCR) 11:02 AM Swindon station (SWI) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W35225
10:19 AM 0h43 Gloucester station (GCR) 11:02 AM Swindon station (SWI) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W35223
9:19 AM 0h44 Gloucester station (GCR) 10:03 AM Swindon station (SWI) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15488 · G15043
9:40 AM 1h07 Gloucester station (GCR) 10:47 AM Swindon station (SWI) $35 1 One-way 1 transfer - W35221
8:14 AM 0h46 Gloucester station (GCR) 9:00 AM Swindon station (SWI) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Swindon:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Swindon costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub 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.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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