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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m 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 $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Swindon costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P22736 · P328163:11 PM1h55Southampton Central (SOU)5:06 PMSwindon station (SWI)$491One-way1 transfer
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P22736 · P328163:11 PM1h55Southampton Central (SOU)5:06 PMSwindon station (SWI)$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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P226364:15 PM1h24Southampton Central (SOU)5:39 PMSwindon station (SWI)$1311One-way1 transfer
Other options
P22738 · P296664:11 PM2h28Southampton Central (SOU)6:39 PMSwindon station (SWI)$601One-way1 transfer
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P298923:15 PM1h38Southampton Central (SOU)4:53 PMSwindon station (SWI)$1131One-way1 transfer
P61405 · P61365+
P32274 · P298953:30 PM1h49Southampton Central (SOU)5:19 PMSwindon station (SWI)$1131One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Swindon:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Swindon costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Swindon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 9 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, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Swindon by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Swindon by bus.
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