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Compare train and coach for Swindon to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £135.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£22 Average Price Cheapest | £135 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Norwich:
A coach is £78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Norwich costing on average £135.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 23m.
Tickets start at around £57 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-10.28. The journey takes 5h 53m versus 3h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Norwich
How to get to Norwich from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Norwich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 17:156h30Swindon23:45Norwich£191One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 17:156h30Swindon23:45Norwich£191One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 17:156h30Swindon23:45Norwich£191One-way0 changes
Other options
- 17:106h35Swindon23:45Norwich£251One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Norwich:
A coach is £78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Norwich costing on average £135.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Norwich as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Norwich station (NRW).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Norwich by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Swindons Bus Company to go to Norwich by coach.
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