Travel Information between Swindon and Cardiff
| 60 miles (97 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $14 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 1 h 51 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 54 min | |
| Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 60 miles (97 km) from Swindon to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swindon to Cardiff.
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How to get from Swindon to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Swindon to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Swindon to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).
The fastest way from Swindon to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 54 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 51 min on average.
Cardiff is approximately 60 miles (97 km) away from Swindon.
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Cardiff is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Swindon and Cardiff 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 Cardiff:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Swindon to Cardiff depart from Swindon, Freshbrook to Cardiff, University.
- Most travelers board their train from Swindon and arrive in Cardiff Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Swindon to Cardiff:
- You can take a bus from Swindon to Cardiff with Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with Megabus from Swindon to Cardiff.
- You can travel by train to Cardiff from Swindon with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western, and you can find CrossCountry Swindon to Cardiff tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Swindon to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with.
- Direct train available with first_great_western 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff 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 Cardiff.
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