How to get from London to Swindon
3 ways, 115 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 4m | £19–84 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 37m | £12–16 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 37m | £185–260 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:05 → 09:371h 32m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£19–66
- 08:05 → 09:091h 4m · 1 changeLondon Buses 18£31–83
- 08:07 → 09:371h 30m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£19–68
- 08:08 → 09:461h 38m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£19–66
- 08:08 → 09:431h 35m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£19–66
- 08:10 → 09:461h 36m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£19–68
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Swindon?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 4m door to door. The straight-line distance is 115 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Swindon?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Swindon?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 4m.
- How far is Swindon from London by road?
- About 131 km, roughly 2h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £12–16; tolls and parking are extra.