There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Swindon (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Swindon (Station) by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swindon (Station) is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swindon (Station) is to train which takes 57 min and costs £28 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Fleming Way. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Swindon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Swindon (Station) is 68 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swindon (Station) without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £28 - £55.
The train from Cardiff Central to Swindon takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Swindon (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Swindon (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swindon (Station) is to train which takes 57 min and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swindon (Station), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Swindon hourly. Tickets cost £28–55 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Way twice a week. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Swindon (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Cardiff to Swindon (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Swindon (Station) is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Swindon (Station).
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