There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Swindon by train, bus, rideshare, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to SwindonLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 15m£29–98Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Swindon81.5 mi
1h 53m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Regent CircusUk044 / ...
2h 49m£13–25Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Way401 / ...
3h 13m£21–30Drive 80.9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Swindon80.9 mi
1h 33m£21–30
Charing Cross to Swindon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Swindon is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Swindon is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £29 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Regent Circus via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Swindon via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Swindon is 80 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £29 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Charing Cross to Swindon, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Charing Cross to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Swindon is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £29 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Swindon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swindon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £27–95 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Regent Circus hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Regent Circus station.
Charing Cross to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Swindon is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Charing Cross to Swindon.
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