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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $171.
Distance: 137 miles (221 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$171 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Swindon:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Swindon costing on average $92.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-32.27. The journey takes 3h 37m versus 3h 19m 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 Liverpool to Swindon
How to get from Liverpool to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:05 PM9h30Liverpool12:35 AMSwindon$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 PM9h30Liverpool12:35 AMSwindon$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:05 PM9h30Liverpool12:35 AMSwindon$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:45 PM9h55Liverpool8:40 AMSwindon$311One-way0 transfers- 4:05 PM9h30Liverpool1:35 AMSwindon$371One-way0 transfers
- 3:25 PM10h10Liverpool1:35 AMSwindon$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Swindon:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Swindon costing on average $92.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
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