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Swindon · United Kingdom

Buses to Swindon

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Swindon, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Swindon: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Swindon to OxfordUnited Kingdom42 km (26 mi)about 1 h
Swindon to CheltenhamUnited Kingdom43 km (27 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Swindon to BathUnited Kingdom45 km (28 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Swindon to GloucesterUnited Kingdom47 km (29 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Swindon to ReadingUnited Kingdom57 km (36 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Swindon to BristolUnited Kingdom58 km (36 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Swindon to BasingstokeUnited Kingdom58 km (36 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Swindon to High WycombeUnited Kingdom72 km (45 mi)about 1 h 32 min
Swindon to WorcesterUnited Kingdom76 km (47 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Swindon to SouthamptonUnited Kingdom77 km (48 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Swindon to SloughUnited Kingdom82 km (51 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Swindon to NewportUnited Kingdom84 km (52 mi)about 1 h 46 min
Swindon to LondonUnited Kingdom115 km (71 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Swindon to BerlinGermany1,043 km (648 mi)about 18 h 57 min
Swindon to MadridSpain1,248 km (775 mi)about 22 h 38 min
Swindon to ParisFrance420 km (261 mi)about 7 h 48 min
Swindon to HamburgGermany825 km (513 mi)about 15 h 3 min
Swindon to ViennaAustria1,349 km (838 mi)about 24 h 27 min
Swindon to BarcelonaSpain1,170 km (727 mi)about 21 h 14 min
Swindon to MunichGermany1,029 km (639 mi)about 18 h 42 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.