There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Charing Cross by train, bus, subway, rideshare, 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 Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 10m£36–71Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Swindon to London81.3 mi
1h 54m£6–14Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
2h 21m£27–70Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Charing Crossbus 9 / ...
2h 42m£8–40Drive 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 10m and costs £35 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Charing Cross via Hammersmith Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Swindon to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Swindon to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon 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 10m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £40 and takes 2h 42m.
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 £30–65 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Charing Cross via London Hammersmith Bridge Road and Hammersmith Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road 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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