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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Stroud
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Stroud among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. 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 bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Stroud:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Stroud costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Stroud take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (44m by bus vs 51m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $11 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Stroud
How to get from Swindon to Stroud by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Stroud is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX4017:35 PM0h45Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)8:20 PMStroud, Merrywalks$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX4017:35 PM0h45Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)8:20 PMStroud, Merrywalks$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C489394:25 PM0h25Swindon station (SWI)4:50 PMStroud station (STD)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C4894112:18 PM0h26Swindon station (SWI)12:44 PMStroud station (STD)$161One-way0 transfers
- C332721:24 PM0h26Swindon station (SWI)1:50 PMStroud station (STD)$161One-way0 transfers
- C489377:25 PM0h26Swindon station (SWI)7:51 PMStroud station (STD)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Stroud:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Stroud costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Stroud take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Stroud 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 Stroud station (STD).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Stroud, Merrywalks.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Stroud by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stroud by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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