How to travel from Swindon to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 64 miles (103 km)

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€22

Average price

Cheapest

€69

Average price

3h 22m

Average total duration

2h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 18m

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1h 48m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Swindon to Birmingham

How to get from Swindon to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swindon to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM6h00
Swindon
01:15PMBirmingham
$241One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM6h05
Swindon
12:05AMBirmingham
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22756+CrossCountryC74907
10:30AM1h49
Swindon station (SWI)
12:19PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$921One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM7h15
Swindon
07:25PMBirmingham
$301One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX444 · NX422
08:00PM6h30
Swindon
02:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX401 · NX100
07:50PM4h05
Swindon
11:55PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$371One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Swindon to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swindon to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swindon and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Swindon to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Birmingham:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Birmingham costing on average $27 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 20m.

The distance from Swindon to Birmingham is approximately 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Birmingham is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swindon to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swindon to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Swindon to Birmingham:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Swindon to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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