There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Herne Bay by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Herne Baytrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
3h 28m£65–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
6h 39m£24–37Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Herne Baycar 147.6 mi
2h 31m£37–54Train via London
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Herne Baytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 29m£64–119Train via Reading
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)train
4h 28m£81–145
Swindon to Herne Bay by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Herne Bay is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Herne Bay is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Library via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Herne Bay via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Swindon and Herne Bay is 144 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Herne Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Swindon to Herne Bay, including transfers.
Swindon to Herne Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Herne Bay is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Herne Bay, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Herne Bay via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Library via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Herne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Herne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Herne Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Swindon to Herne Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Herne Bay is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Swindon to Herne Bay.
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