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Compare train for Didcot to Swindon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Didcot to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 38 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (16m by train vs 49m by car). Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £7 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.
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.
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How to get to Swindon from Didcot by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Didcot to Swindon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:110h17Didcot21:28Swindon£161One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Didcot to Swindon
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- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Didcot and Swindon as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Didcot Parkway (DID) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Swindon by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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