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Compare bus and train for Swindon to Derby
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. 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 CHF 49, while a train costs an average of CHF 84.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 84 Average price | CHF 49 Average price Cheapest | CHF 34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Derby
Compare the available ways to get from Swindon to Derby, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Derby:
A bus is CHF 36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Derby costing on average CHF 84.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 26m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 84 compared to roughly CHF 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 Derby
How to get from Swindon to Derby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Derby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX401 · NX440
3:45 PM 7h50 Swindon, Queen's Drive 11:35 PM Derby, Bus Station CHF 21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX401 · NX440
3:45 PM 7h50 Swindon, Queen's Drive 11:35 PM Derby, Bus Station CHF 21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G00730+
G149416:13 PM 2h28 Swindon station (SWI) 8:41 PM Derby station (DBY) CHF 123 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G00726+W34510
5:12 PM 2h46 Swindon station (SWI) 7:58 PM Derby station (DBY) CHF 123 1 One-way 1 transfer - G66779 · G66837+W34637
5:41 PM 2h50 Swindon station (SWI) 8:31 PM Derby station (DBY) CHF 123 1 One-way 2 transfers - G00726+W35237 · C01004
5:04 PM 2h54 Swindon station (SWI) 7:58 PM Derby station (DBY) CHF 123 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX401 · NX440
1:19 PM 8h31 Swindon, Queen's Drive 9:50 PM Derby, Bus Station CHF 23 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX401 · NX440
10:49 AM 8h01 Swindon, Queen's Drive 6:50 PM Derby, Bus Station CHF 24 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX401 · NX440
3:40 PM 7h55 Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) 11:35 PM Derby, Bus Station CHF 28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Derby:
A bus is CHF 36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Derby costing on average CHF 84.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Derby as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Derby by train.
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