The average train between Shrewsbury and Swindon takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury to Swindon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Swindon. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Swindon at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Swindon station via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Shrewsbury to Swindon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Swindon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swindon station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Swindon train tickets online with Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Shrewsbury and Swindon is 144.2 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Swindon via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 53m.