There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
2h 30m£59–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 45m£17–29Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Brightoncar 108.1 mi
2h 21m£27–39Train via Reading
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brightontrain
3h 5m£51–94Bus via Fleming Way
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 55m£21–35
Swindon to Brighton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Brighton via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Swindon and Brighton is 132 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Swindon to Brighton, including transfers.
Swindon to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Brighton via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Brighton is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Swindon to Brighton.
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