How to travel from Swindon to Oxford

Thu, Apr 02
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Great Western Railway
Megabus
first_great_western
Stagecoach West
FlixBus
1,000+ more
Great Western Railway
Megabus
first_great_western
Stagecoach West
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Swindon to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $21.

Distance: 26 miles (42 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

$25

Average price

Cheapest

$60

Average price

1h 2m

Average total duration

Fastest

32m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

1h 26m

Average total duration

56m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.0kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

Megabus

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Swindon to Oxford

How to get from Swindon to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swindon to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CrossCountry
    12:11 PM1h24
    Swindon
    1:35 PMOxford
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CrossCountry
    12:11 PM1h24
    Swindon
    1:35 PMOxford
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountry
    12:11 PM1h24
    Swindon
    1:35 PMOxford
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • National Express
    1:15 PM4h00
    Swindon
    5:15 PMOxford
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    3:40 PM4h05
    Swindon
    7:45 PMOxford
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    3:45 PM4h00
    Swindon
    7:45 PMOxford
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
Apr 02
Fri
Apr 03
Sat
Apr 04
Sun
Apr 05
Mon
Apr 06
Tue
Apr 07
Wed
Apr 08

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Swindon to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swindon to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Swindon and Oxford including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Swindon to Oxford is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Oxford:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Swindon to Oxford costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 11m.

The distance from Swindon to Oxford is approximately 26 miles (42 km).
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Oxford is:
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Oxford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swindon to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Queen's Drive and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swindon to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach West to go to Oxford by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Swindon to Oxford:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Swindon to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Swindon to Oxford: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to OxfordHow to travel from Swindon to Oxford

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone