The distance between Plymouth and Swindon is around 257km (160 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Plymouth to Swindon by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads and then to Swindon.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St and then to Swindon.
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There are several options for getting from Plymouth to Swindon by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £20 ($24) and will take around 4h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £80 ($95).
The distance between Plymouth and Swindon is around 257km (160 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 212km (131 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Plymouth and Swindon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Plymouth to Swindon is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £80 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Plymouth and Swindon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £20 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Plymouth and Swindon. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Plymouth and Swindon with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 2h 50m.
Great Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Plymouth and Swindon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 2h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Plymouth and Swindon. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Plymouth to Swindon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St and Bristol Bus & Coach Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Plymouth and Swindon. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Plymouth to Swindon. We recommend that you take the train to Swindon. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Swindon is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 67km (42 miles) from Swindon. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Plymouth and Swindon. The distance is around 257km (160 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Plymouth to Swindon is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around £63 ($75).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Bristol Temple Meads + 2 similar | 2h 35m | £80($95) | every 3 hours | 270km (168 miles) |
Train via Bristol Parkway | 2h 40m | £83($100) | every 3 hours | 269km (167 miles) |
Train | 2h 50m | £63($75) | twice daily | 270km (168 miles) |
Bus | 4h 30m | £20($24) | once daily | 262km (163 miles) |
Drive | 2h 40m | £45($53) | on demand | 257km (160 miles) |
The following major airports near Swindon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.