Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
55 m
Average
1 h 8 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
58 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Bristol for Swindon every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 35 miles | |
Average coach duration | 55 min | |
Average coach ticket price | £6 (€7) | |
Coach frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct coach | Yes, there is 1 direct coach a day | |
Coach companies | National Express or Megabus |
Coaches from Bristol to Swindon cover the 35 miles long trip taking on average 55 min with our travel partners like National Express or Megabus. Normally, there is 1 coach operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this route for as low as £6, but the average price of coach tickets is £6. Travellers depart most frequently from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Swindon.
For as little as £6 you can travel by coach from Bristol to Swindon with National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bristol - Swindon coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Bristol to Swindon coach information with National Express:
Swindon is 40 miles from Bristol. There is one bus a day from Bristol to Swindon. The journey takes between 1 hour 55 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes. Buses leave from Bristol Bus Station, which is situated on Marlborough Street. There is a 14-minute walk from Bristol Cathedral and 30 minutes walk from the SS Great Britain, which was the first iron steamship to cross the Atlantic. Buses arrive at Swindon Bus Station, which is situated on Prospect Hill. This is a 12-minute walk from the Brunel Shopping Centre. Buses on this route are operated by National Express.
Swindon is one of the biggest cities in the west of England and has plenty to interest visitors. There is a fascinating Museum of the Great Western Railway and the elegant architecture of Lydiard House while the ancient stone circles at Avebury are not far away as well. Buses from Bristol to Swindon stop at the town's main bus station on Manchester Road. If you are heading to attractions in the south-eastern part of Swindon, National Express buses also stop at Sussex Square as well as Coate - a beautiful country park just outside the town.
There are a few coach stations in Bristol to start your route from including Bristol, City Centre, Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and Bristol, Bond Street / St James Barton Roundabout. In Swindon you have a few coach station options to choose from for your arrival including Swindon, Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and Swindon, Stratton Cross Roads (Cricklade Rd).
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Swindon.
You can find the most popular departure coach station for this journey, Bristol Temple Meads, located approximately 1.9 miles (3 km) from the city centre of Bristol. The most popular arrival coach station in Swindon, called Swindon, is located around 0.4 miles (631 m) away from its city centre.
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