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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. 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 $62, while a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Swindon to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Swindon to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Birmingham:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Birmingham costing on average $70 (€59).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 46m by train vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $70 (€59) compared to roughly $41 (€34) 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 Swindon to Birmingham
How to get from Swindon to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX444 · NX422
8:00 PM 6h30 Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) 2:30 AM Birmingham, Coach Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX444 · NX422
8:00 PM 6h30 Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) 2:30 AM Birmingham, Coach Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W35059+G667166:32 AM 1h47 Swindon station (SWI) 8:19 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W35060+G66721
7:30 AM 1h50 Swindon station (SWI) 9:20 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - G15383+G01062
7:54 AM 2h00 Swindon station (SWI) 9:54 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - G14896 · C01013+G00739
8:10 AM 2h08 Swindon station (SWI) 10:18 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX401 · NX410
1:19 PM 5h16 Swindon, Queen's Drive 6:35 PM Birmingham, Coach Station $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX401 · NX410
1:15 PM 5h20 Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) 6:35 PM Birmingham, Coach Station $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX401 · NX210
3:45 PM 5h30 Swindon, Queen's Drive 9:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Birmingham:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Birmingham costing on average $70 (€59).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
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