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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Portsmouth to Swindon:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Swindon costing on average $83 (€66).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P22726 · P225899:27 AM2h41Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)12:08 PMSwindon station (SWI)$651One-way1 transfer
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P22726 · P225899:27 AM2h41Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)12:08 PMSwindon station (SWI)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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P226228:27 AM2h13Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)10:40 AMSwindon station (SWI)$1001One-way2 transfers
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P22724 · P296278:27 AM3h11Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:38 AMSwindon station (SWI)$651One-way1 transfer
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P30642 · P226249:19 AM2h18Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:37 AMSwindon station (SWI)$781One-way2 transfers
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P226559:27 AM2h26Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:53 AMSwindon station (SWI)$891One-way2 transfers
NX030 · NX4019:00 AM5h25Portsmouth, University2:25 PMSwindon, Queen's Drive$751One-way1 transfer
NX030 · NX4019:00 AM5h30Portsmouth, University2:30 PMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)$751One-way1 transfer
NX030 · NX4019:20 AM5h10Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange2:30 PMSwindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Swindon:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Swindon costing on average $83 (€66).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 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).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
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