How to travel from Oxford to Swindon

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Travel Information between Oxford and Swindon

Distance26 miles (42 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 32 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 26 miles (42 km) to Swindon from Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oxford to Swindon.

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from Oxford to Swindon

How to get from Oxford to Swindon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oxford to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
11:50AM3h40
Oxford
03:30PMSwindon
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
11:50AM3h40
Oxford
03:30PMSwindon
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
11:50AM3h40
Oxford
03:30PMSwindon
$601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
08:15PM4h20
Oxford
12:35AMSwindon
$611One-way
0 transfers
National Express
06:15PM4h00
Oxford
10:15PMSwindon
$941One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford 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 Oxford to Swindon.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Oxford to Swindon: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Swindon from Oxford is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Oxford to Swindon:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Oxford to Swindon costing on average $12 (€11).

The quickest way to travel to Swindon from Oxford is by train, which takes on average 32 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 55 min on average.

Swindon is approximately 26 miles (42 km) away from Oxford.

The average frequency per day from Oxford to Swindon is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Oxford to Swindon 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 Oxford to Swindon:

  • Most travelers board their train from Oxford and arrive in Swindon.

The following travel companies offer services from Oxford to Swindon:

  • Travel with Megabus or Stagecoach West for buses to Swindon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stagecoach West Oxford to Swindon tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western to go to Swindon by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Oxford to Swindon tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).

Yes, there are direct routes from Oxford to Swindon with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Swindon with.

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 trip.

Your trip from Oxford to Swindon doesn't have to end in Swindon. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham or Reading. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham or Reading to your Oxford to Swindon tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Swindon today!

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