There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Swindon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Swindontrain Oxford - Bristol Temple Meads
31 min£15–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osney Island to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Spring Gardensbus S6
1h 25m£5–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 22m£13–24Drive 30.5 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Swindoncar 30.5 mi
47 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Swindontaxi 30.5 mi
47 min£140–170Train via Didcot Parkway
- Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain Banbury - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
48 min£15–30
Oxford to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Swindon is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Swindon is to train which takes 31 min and costs £15 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Osney Island and arriving at Spring Gardens via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oxford and arriving at Swindon. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Oxford and Swindon is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £15 - £29.
The train from Oxford to Swindon takes 31 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oxford to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Osney Island station.
Oxford to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Swindon is to train which takes 31 min and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Swindon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Oxford to Swindon every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osney Island to Spring Gardens via Market Place in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Osney Island to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Market Place to Spring Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
001 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1865 240000
- Website
- 001taxis.com
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1865 248000
- Website
- a1taxisoxford.co.uk
Dial A Taxi Oxford
- Phone
- +44 7736 151421
Go Green Taxis Oxford
- Phone
- +44 1865 922 222
- Website
- gogreentaxisltd.co.uk
Royal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1865 777333
- Website
- royal-cars.com
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
UNITAXI LTD
- Phone
- +44 1235 554554
- Website
- unitaxiltd.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Market Place station.
Oxford to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Swindon is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Oxford to Swindon.
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