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Compare bus and train for Swindon to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $159.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Swindon to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Leicester:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Leicester costing on average $159.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around $28 compared to roughly $32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4. The journey takes 4h 55m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Leicester
How to get from Swindon to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 PM 6h20 Swindon 2:55 AM Leicester $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:35 PM 6h20 Swindon 2:55 AM Leicester $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 PM 5h50 Swindon 9:05 PM Leicester $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:20 PM 6h05 Swindon 11:25 PM Leicester $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:45 PM 6h25 Swindon 11:10 PM Leicester $23 1 One-way 0 transfers7:15 AM 7h00 Swindon 2:15 PM Leicester $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Leicester:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Leicester costing on average $159.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
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