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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €100.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€100 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Nottingham to Swindon:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Swindon costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-65.30. The journey takes 2h 55m versus 2h 36m 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 Nottingham to Swindon
How to get from Nottingham to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM7h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station1:10 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM7h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station1:10 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01090 · G01145+
W354389:56 AM3h21Nottingham station (NOT)1:17 PMSwindon station (SWI)€851One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W29869+C48972+
C2160110:23 AM3h36Nottingham station (NOT)1:59 PMSwindon station (SWI)€1291One-way2 transfers - G01142+C33109+C043988:30 AM3h47Nottingham station (NOT)12:17 PMSwindon station (SWI)€1291One-way2 transfers
- G01090+C489729:56 AM4h03Nottingham station (NOT)1:59 PMSwindon station (SWI)€1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM6h20Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:50 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)€241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM6h40Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:20 AMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)€241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM6h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station2:30 PMSwindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)€241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Swindon:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Swindon costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
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