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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 €42, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€68 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Plymouth to Swindon
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Swindon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Swindon:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Swindon costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (2h 41m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €49 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 Plymouth to Swindon
How to get from Plymouth to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Swindon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G01061+
W351726:27 AM 2h54 Plymouth station (PLY) 9:21 AM Swindon station (SWI) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- G01061+W35172
6:27 AM 2h54 Plymouth station (PLY) 9:21 AM Swindon station (SWI) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01061+W35172
6:27 AM 2h54 Plymouth station (PLY) 9:21 AM Swindon station (SWI) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W34556 · C42699 · W34475
6:54 AM 3h14 Plymouth station (PLY) 10:08 AM Swindon station (SWI) €72 1 One-way 2 transfers - G01065+C42148
7:25 AM 3h15 Plymouth station (PLY) 10:40 AM Swindon station (SWI) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer - W35095 · C42573
6:41 AM 3h54 Plymouth station (PLY) 10:35 AM Swindon station (SWI) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Swindon:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Swindon costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Swindon by train.
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