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Compare train and bus for Slough to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Slough to Swindon
Compare the available ways to get from Slough to Swindon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Swindon:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Swindon costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (50m by train vs 1h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €19 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 Slough to Swindon
How to get from Slough to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Slough to Swindon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:01 AM 1h10 Slough 7:11 AM Swindon €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:01 AM 1h10 Slough 7:11 AM Swindon €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:01 AM 1h10 Slough 7:11 AM Swindon €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Swindon:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Swindon costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Slough and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Slough station (SLO) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Buses mostly depart from Slough, Wellington Street and arrive in Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
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