There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 59m£30–129Drive 67.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Swindoncar 67.3 mi
1h 36m£17–24Bus, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to Station Road Topbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Regent Circusbus 49
4h 19m
Bournemouth to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Swindon is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Westover Road and arriving at Regent Circus via Meeting House Lane, St Paul's Church and Market Place Bus Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Swindon via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Swindon is 117 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Bournemouth to Swindon, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Swindon bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Meeting House Lane station.
Bournemouth to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Swindon is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 49 bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Swindon via Reading in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westover Road to Regent Circus via Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, St Paul's Church, Station Road Top, and Market Place Bus Island in around 4h 19m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to Station Road Top
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Swindon bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Railway Station Stop SA.
Bournemouth to Swindon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Swindon is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bournemouth to Swindon.
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