Bus from London to Swindon

7 direct routes · about 145 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night services 444 and W15 run 22:45–23:00.

Next buses to Swindon as of 09:23

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK044 FlixBus ~145 min 8 Sat 8 · Sun 8 06:00 22:00 Green Line Coach Station (Stop 5) Regent Circus (Stop CB) —
401 National Express ~145 min 5 Sat 6 · Sun 6 09:30 19:30 Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Sussex Place (NW-bound) —
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK042, 803, 444, W15, T78

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK042 FlixBus ~135 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 07:30 23:30 Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Regent Circus (Stop CB) —
803 National Express ~155 min 2 Fridays only 09:30 16:30 Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Fleming Way (Stop N1) —
444 National Express ~125 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 23:00 23:00 Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Fleming Way (Stop N1) —
W15 National Express ~120 min 1 Tuesdays only 22:45 22:45 Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) Fleming Way (Stop N1) Three Mile Cross
T78 National Express ~120 min 1 Saturdays only 19:40 19:40 Varsity Drive (Stop E) Fleming Way (Stop N1) —

Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 401 bus, 803 bus, 444 bus or W15 bus timetable.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from London to Swindon?

7 routes run directly from London to Swindon: the UK044 (FlixBus), the 401 (National Express), the UK042 (FlixBus), the 803 (National Express), the 444 (National Express), the W15 (National Express), the T78 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK044, 8 times each weekday — board at Green Line Coach Station (Stop 5) and get off at Regent Circus (Stop CB), about 145 minutes.

How long does the bus take from London to Swindon?

Around 145 minutes on the UK044, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from London to Swindon?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 23:30 — and night services 444 and W15 run 22:45–23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from London to Swindon?

This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.

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