How to travel from Swindon to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Swindon

Distance64 miles (103 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $26
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $26 (€24) • 1 h 46 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 64 miles (103 km) to Birmingham from Swindon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swindon to Birmingham.

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from Swindon to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

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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
07:15AM5h40
Swindon
12:55PMBirmingham
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX444 · NX423
08:35PM5h55
Swindon
02:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08175 · P09458+CrossCountryC23387
09:45AM2h06
Swindon station (SWI)
11:51AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$881One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:05PM7h00
Swindon
07:05PMBirmingham
$341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:35PM6h15
Swindon
10:50PMBirmingham
$331One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX401 · NX100
07:50PM4h05
Swindon
11:55PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$311One-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 travel options between Swindon and Birmingham. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $26 (€24).

The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Swindon is by train, which takes on average 1 h 46 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 20 min on average.

The distance is approximately 64 miles (103 km) from Swindon to Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Swindon to Birmingham is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Swindon to Birmingham:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swindon to Birmingham:

  • You can take a bus from Swindon to Birmingham with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with National Express from Swindon to Birmingham.
  • You can go to Birmingham from Swindon by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $26 (€24) with Great Western Rail from Swindon to Birmingham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Swindon to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Swindon.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Swindon to Birmingham often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Swindon and Birmingham itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Birmingham and any of these top destinations today!
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