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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. 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 €50, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Swindon:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Swindon costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-46.73. The journey takes 2h 11m versus 1h 37m 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 Portsmouth to Swindon
How to get from Portsmouth to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX030 · NX4016:05 AM5h45Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:50 AMSwindon, Queen's Drive€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX030 · NX4016:05 AM5h45Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:50 AMSwindon, Queen's Drive€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C0018312:22 PM2h18Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:40 PMSwindon station (SWI)€851One-way3 transfers
Other options
W35001 · C4812512:14 PM2h43Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:57 PMSwindon station (SWI)€721One-way1 transfer
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C0018312:14 PM2h26Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:40 PMSwindon station (SWI)€851One-way2 transfers
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C0018312:09 PM2h31Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)2:40 PMSwindon station (SWI)€851One-way2 transfers
NX030 · NX4016:05 AM5h50Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange11:55 AMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)€331One-way1 transfer
NX030 · NX40110:34 AM5h56Portsmouth, University4:30 PMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)€351One-way1 transfer
NX030 · NX40110:50 AM5h35Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange4:25 PMSwindon, Queen's Drive€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Swindon:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Swindon costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2).
- Travel with National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Swindon by train.
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