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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£20
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£25
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
36 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
36 m
Trains on 18 Sept
65
Distance
57 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 65 trains from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), including 43 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 57 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 36 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.
G1506511:330h40Swindon station (SWI)12:13Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£201One-way0 changes- G150619:350h36Swindon station (SWI)10:11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£201One-way0 changes
- G1507717:350h43Swindon station (SWI)18:18Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£201One-way0 changes
- G1508521:360h36Swindon station (SWI)22:12Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£201One-way0 changes
- G1508119:340h42Swindon station (SWI)20:16Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£201One-way0 changes
- G149776:590h36Swindon station (SWI)7:35Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£331One-way0 changes
- G1495711:220h36Swindon station (SWI)11:58Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£231One-way0 changes
- G1496214:220h36Swindon station (SWI)14:58Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£231One-way0 changes
- G1495610:230h36Swindon station (SWI)10:59Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£231One-way0 changes
- G150619:350h36Swindon station (SWI)10:11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£201One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 57 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£25 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI):
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 17m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (37m by train vs 50m by car). Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train times
The table below shows live departures for Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34752 | Delayed 23:37 0:37Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 0:15 0:15Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34663 | On time 6:21 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 6:58 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14977 | On time 6:59 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h36 | 7:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14950 | 7:20 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h45 | 8:05 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15057 | On time 7:32 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h48 | 8:20 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35415 · G15468 | On time 7:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h47 | 8:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14951 | 7:56 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h40 | 8:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14952 | 8:20 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 8:58 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14934 · G15476 | On time 8:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h48 | 9:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14953 | 8:56 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h39 | 9:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14935 · C48131 | On time 9:10 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h46 | 9:56 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14954 | 9:25 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 10:02 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15061 | On time 9:35 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h36 | 10:11 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14936 · G15488 | On time 9:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h47 | 10:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14955 | 9:58 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 10:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14956 | On time 10:23 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h36 | 10:59 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14938 · G15477 | On time 10:42 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h45 | 11:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34680 | 10:56 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h39 | 11:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34617 · G15448 | On time 11:12 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h44 | 11:56 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14957 | On time 11:22 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h36 | 11:58 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15065 | On time 11:33 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h40 | 12:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34618 · G15478 | On time 11:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h48 | 12:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34686 | 11:55 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h40 | 12:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14939 · G15165 | On time 12:12 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h44 | 12:56 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14958 | On time 12:22 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 12:59 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35417+ W29866 | On time 12:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h41 | 13:21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14959 | On time 13:02 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 13:39 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34622 · G15449 | On time 13:10 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h47 | 13:57 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14960 | On time 13:25 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 14:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15069 | On time 13:35 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h40 | 14:15 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34624 · G15479 | 13:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h47 | 14:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14961 | On time 13:57 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 14:34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14962 | On time 14:22 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h36 | 14:58 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35418 · G15480 | On time 14:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h48 | 15:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14963 | On time 14:58 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 15:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34629 · G15450 | On time 15:10 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h49 | 15:59 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14964 | On time 15:25 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h40 | 16:05 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15073 | 15:33 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h40 | 16:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34630 · G15481 | On time 15:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h48 | 16:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34706 | 15:56 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h39 | 16:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34632 · C48135 | On time 16:14 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h42 | 16:56 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14965 | On time 16:22 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 16:59 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34634 · C48916 | On time 16:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h48 | 17:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34712 | 16:56 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 17:34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14966 | On time 17:23 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h36 | 17:59 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15077 | 17:35 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h43 | 18:18 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34637 · C48918 | 17:41 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h47 | 18:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34719 | 17:57 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 18:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14941 · Y41598 | 18:13 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h44 | 18:57 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14967 | On time 18:22 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 19:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14942 · C48925 | On time 18:41 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h48 | 19:29 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34726 | On time 18:58 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 19:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14968 | On time 19:22 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 20:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15081 | 19:34 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h42 | 20:16 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14944 · G15482 | 19:42 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h45 | 20:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34732 | On time 19:58 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h39 | 20:37 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14969 | On time 20:26 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h37 | 21:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34648 · G15483 | On time 20:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h50 | 21:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34737 | On time 20:58 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 21:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14970 | On time 21:25 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h40 | 22:05 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15085 | 21:36 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h36 | 22:12 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14971 | On time 21:59 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h39 | 22:38 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W35426+G01170 | On time 22:40 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h54 | 23:34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G14972 | On time 22:58 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h42 | 23:40 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14974 | On time 23:28 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 0:06 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34752 | 0:37 Swindon station (SWI) | 0h38 | 1:15 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
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Trains from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 57 km distance in 30m.
Distance 57 km |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 30m |
First train 6:00 |
Last train 23:38 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Great Western Railway from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trainsGreat Western Railway trains will get you between Swindon station (SWI) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Swindon station (SWI) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Most Swindon station (SWI) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains use the Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads station pair. Use this guide to compare Swindon station (SWI) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Swindon from Swindon city centre
Swindon train station facilities and services
Swindon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Swindon.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Swindon. ATMs are available at Swindon.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Swindon.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Swindon: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Swindon: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Swindon: 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.
Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre
Bristol Temple Meads train station facilities and services
Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.
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