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Compare train for Reading to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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$47 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Reading to Swindon
How to get from Reading to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Swindon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P2264710:13 PM0h24Reading station (RDG)10:37 PMSwindon station (SWI)$301One-way0 transfers
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- P2264710:13 PM0h24Reading station (RDG)10:37 PMSwindon station (SWI)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P2264710:13 PM0h24Reading station (RDG)10:37 PMSwindon station (SWI)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P2992610:28 PM0h28Reading station (RDG)10:56 PMSwindon station (SWI)$301One-way0 transfers
- P2992910:55 PM0h30Reading station (RDG)11:25 PMSwindon station (SWI)$301One-way0 transfers
- P2265011:27 PM0h31Reading station (RDG)11:58 PMSwindon station (SWI)$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Swindon:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Swindon costing on average $47 (€37).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Swindon as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Swindon, Queen's Drive.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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