How to travel from Swindon to Bristol

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Travel Information to Bristol from Swindon

Distance35 miles (57 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 35 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by train or bus between Swindon and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swindon to Bristol.

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from Swindon to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP08237 · P09826
09:41AM0h46
Swindon station (SWI)
10:27AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Great Western RailP08237 · P09826
09:41AM0h46
Swindon station (SWI)
10:27AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08273
09:24AM0h37
Swindon station (SWI)
10:01AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08272
08:56AM0h39
Swindon station (SWI)
09:35AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$431One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08236 · P09637
09:10AM0h46
Swindon station (SWI)
09:56AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$431One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08235 · P09809
08:40AM0h48
Swindon station (SWI)
09:28AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$411One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Swindon to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

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There are 2 travel options from Swindon to Bristol: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bristol from Swindon is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Swindon to Bristol:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Swindon to Bristol.

The quickest way to travel from Swindon to Bristol is by train, which takes on average 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Bristol by bus takes 40 min on average.

The Swindon to Bristol distance is around 35 miles (57 km).

The average frequency per day from Swindon to Bristol is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Swindon to Bristol 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 Bristol:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
  • Most travelers take a train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads.

The following travel companies offer services from Swindon to Bristol:

  • Megabus can get you to Bristol by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Swindon to Bristol for $11 (€10) on Omio.
  • Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Bristol by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Swindon to Bristol for $11 (€10) on Omio.

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

  • Direct buses with with 8 direct buses per day.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

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

Omio customers who travel from Swindon to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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