There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
2h 33m£43–93Drive 75.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Swindoncar 75.3 mi
1h 28m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus 401 / ...
4h 15m£25–60Train, bus, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to Station Road Topbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Regent Circusbus 49
4h 47m
Portsmouth to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Swindon is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Swindon. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Swindon via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Swindon is 104 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Portsmouth to Swindon, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Swindon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Swindon is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Swindon via Basingstoke and Reading in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Fleming Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to Station Road Top
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Swindon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Swindon is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Portsmouth to Swindon.
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