Bristol to Swindon by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $21.65
  2. 30 day advance $20.99
  3. 7 day advance $21.52
89% based on 51,175 reviews
  • First train
    04:45
  • Last train
    22:35
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    22m
  • Distance
    53 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    50
  • Avg. journey time
    34m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Bristol to Swindon by train

Fast trains from Bristol to Swindon take around 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 53 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bristol and Swindon.

1. Are there direct trains from Bristol to Swindon?

Direct trains from Bristol to Swindon have been found.

We usually find around 53 direct trains on the route from Bristol to Swindon every weekday.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 76 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Bristol to Swindon?

The Bristol to Swindon train travel time is normally about 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Bristol to Swindon train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Swindon is usually scheduled to depart Bristol around 04:45 and the last train is around 22:35. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bristol around 05:30, and the last at 22:30.

What's the Bristol to Swindon train price?

The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Bristol to Swindon are $21.65, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $20, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.

When to book Bristol to Swindon train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bristol to Swindon by train.

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Which train companies operate between Bristol and Swindon?

More than one train company operates on the route from Bristol to Swindon, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • First Great Western
  • Great Western Railway

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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