There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 11m£32–128Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Swindon to London81.5 mi
1h 54m£6–14Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
3h 7m£20–26Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Charing Crosscar 80.7 mi
1h 36m£20–29
Swindon to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £6 - £14 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Charing Cross station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Swindon and Charing Cross is 80 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Swindon to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Swindon to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £27 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to London Paddington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £29–130 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Charing Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Swindon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Charing Cross is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Swindon to Charing Cross.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Swindon and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










