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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Bristol:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Bristol costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
The journey is about 18m faster (38m by train vs 56m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€19 vs €22). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Bristol
How to get from Swindon to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM3h20Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)1:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM3h20Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)1:05 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C4218912:23 PM0h37Swindon station (SWI)1:00 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C4231312:33 PM0h40Swindon station (SWI)1:13 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€221One-way0 transfers
- C423058:34 AM0h43Swindon station (SWI)9:17 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€221One-way0 transfers
- C423224:36 PM0h47Swindon station (SWI)5:23 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM3h35Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)11:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Bristol:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Bristol costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bristol by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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