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Compare bus and train for Swindon to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Oxford
How to get from Swindon to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P22587 · P32673Cheapest
P22587 · P32673Fastest
P22795 · P32670Other options
P29618 · P32822
P22588+
C72316
P29610 · P22687
NX401 · TAOXF
NX401 · TAOXF
NX401 · TAOXFFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Oxford:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swindon to Oxford costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Oxford 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 Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Queen's Drive and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach West to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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