There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Southampton by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Swindon to ReadingBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton CentralManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 2m£35–114Drive 56.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Southampton56.6 mi
1h 23m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Southampton CentralGloucester - Southampton Central
2h 6m£30–90
Swindon to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Southampton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swindon and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Swindon and Southampton is 88 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Southampton without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 2m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Swindon to Southampton, including transfers.
Swindon to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Southampton is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Swindon to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Southampton Central via Reading in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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