The cheapest and fastest trains from St Erth to Swindon
Cheapest price
£195
Average price
£196
Fastest journey
4 h 40 m
Average duration
4 h 59 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
299 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St Erth to Swindon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Erth to Swindon will cost around £196 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £195.
Of the 3 trains that leave St Erth for Swindon every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 299 km distance in an average of 4 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train and coach for St Erth to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Erth to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, and a train costs an average of £75.
Distance: 299 km
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£75 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
St Erth to Swindon train times
The table below shows live departures for St Erth to Swindon trains for today, Wednesday 19 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 17:59 St Erth | 4h40 | 22:39 Swindon | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:55 St Erth | 5h04 | 02:59 Swindon | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 20 November | |||||
![]() | 16:24 St Erth | 5h14 | 21:38 Swindon | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from St Erth to Swindon
Trains from St Erth to Swindon run on average 9 times per day, taking around 4h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £75 but you can travel from only £56 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 06:21, the last at 10:56. The fastest train covers the 299 km distance in 4h 59m.
Distance 299 km |
Average train duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £75 |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 4h 59m |
First train 06:21 |
Last train 10:56 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR) from St Erth to Swindon trainsCrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between St Erth and Swindon from £56. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: St Erth to Swindon train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from St Erth to Swindon by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Swindon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in St Erth and Swindon
- Opening hours: Sunday Closed Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 07:15 - 15:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category B3 station – “Some step-free access, may be in one direction only.” There is step free access from the station car parks to the platforms. There is no step free access between platforms 1 and 2. There is a stepped footbridge connecting these platforms. For arrivals from Penzance there is level access from the platform and to the St Ives branch platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Ticket office
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Approach to ticket office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stop at the front of the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:30 Saturday 06:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via subway and the lifts via the main entrance subway
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Accessible low-level Pay Phone is available at the station main concourse. Please request staff assistance if you need to
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Accessible toilets are located on Platform 1 and 4
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platform 4
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Front of station, short stay car park and platforms 1 and 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Drop off Station Approach / Pick Up Front of the station (Small Ops both drop/pick up on Station Approach)
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