How to travel from Swindon to Southampton

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Travel Information between Swindon and Southampton

Distance48 miles (77 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 1 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 22 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 48 miles (77 km) to Southampton from Swindon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swindon to Southampton.

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from Swindon to Southampton

How to get from Swindon to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Swindon to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP08309 · P08379
06:59AM2h04
Swindon station (SWI)
09:03AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Great Western RailP08309 · P08379
06:59AM2h04
Swindon station (SWI)
09:03AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08170+CrossCountryC23544
07:10AM1h32
Swindon station (SWI)
08:42AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$1261One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailL01568
06:06AM2h03
Swindon station (SWI)
08:09AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$571One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08473 · P09257+South Western RailwayL48296
07:23AM1h59
Swindon station (SWI)
09:22AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$1261One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08469 · P09253+South Western RailwayL46995
06:18AM2h08
Swindon station (SWI)
08:26AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$1261One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swindon to Southampton

Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swindon to Southampton.

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You can get between Swindon and Southampton 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Swindon and Southampton is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Southampton:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Southampton from Swindon is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 22 min.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Getting to Southampton by bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.

The distance is approximately 48 miles (77 km) from Swindon to Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Swindon to Southampton is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Swindon to Southampton 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 Southampton:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Swindon to Southampton Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Swindon to Southampton:

  • Travel with National Express for buses to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Swindon to Southampton tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
  • Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western can take you to Southampton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Swindon to Southampton for $21 (€19).

Yes, there are direct services available from Swindon to Southampton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Swindon to Southampton.

Many of our customers traveling from Swindon to Southampton don't make Southampton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Southampton are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Southampton to any of these top destinations today!

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