There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Essex 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
3h 2m£57–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
4h 43m£24–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 15m£34–53Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Essexcar 128.3 mi
2h 38m£32–46
Swindon to Essex by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Essex is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Essex is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Essex. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Essex. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Swindon and Essex is 124 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Essex without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Swindon to Essex, including transfers.
Swindon to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Essex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Essex is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Swindon to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Essex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Essex is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Swindon to Essex.
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