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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m 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 Southampton to Swindon:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Swindon costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-23.23. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 22m 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 Southampton to Swindon
How to get from Southampton to Swindon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:15 AM5h10Southampton2:25 PMSwindon€591One-way0 transfers
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9:15 AM5h10Southampton2:25 PMSwindon€591One-way0 transfers
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2:55 PM2h40Southampton5:35 PMSwindon€651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Swindon:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Swindon costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Swindon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Travel with National Express, Bluestar to go to Swindon by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Swindon by train.
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