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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a bus costs an average of €66.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€22 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Swindon to Oxford
Compare the available ways to get from Swindon to Oxford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Oxford:
A train is €45 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swindon to Oxford costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (33m by train vs 59m by car). Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €10 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 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.
C423068:57 AM 0h30 Swindon station (SWI) 9:27 AM Oxford station (OXF) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
C423068:57 AM 0h30 Swindon station (SWI) 9:27 AM Oxford station (OXF) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C423068:57 AM 0h30 Swindon station (SWI) 9:27 AM Oxford station (OXF) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W34468 · W348668:40 AM 0h36 Swindon station (SWI) 9:16 AM Oxford station (OXF) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
C42147 · W348709:40 AM 0h38 Swindon station (SWI) 10:18 AM Oxford station (OXF) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
W34465 · C010018:11 AM 0h40 Swindon station (SWI) 8:51 AM Oxford station (OXF) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX401 · TAOXF5:24 PM 3h46 Swindon, Queen's Drive 9:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €78 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX401 · TAOXF5:20 PM 3h50 Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) 9:10 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €78 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX401 · TAOXF3:19 PM 3h46 Swindon, Queen's Drive 7:05 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Oxford:
A train is €45 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swindon to Oxford costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Oxford 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 Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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