With a population of 155,432, Swindon is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Swindon has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Weighbridge Steakhouse & Bar (Penzance Drive) and The Bell Inn (Purton Stoke) are great picks.
Although Swindon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 42 miles from Swindon. The shortest flight to Swindon from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 15m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Swindon, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Swindon to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $56 for a 1h 50m trip. The train station in Swindon is called Swindon, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Swindon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 71 miles from Swindon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Swindon, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Swindon takes 95 miles and will cost you around $11. From Southsea, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 110 miles. The most popular bus station is Swindon Coate Water, located 1.7 miles from the city centre of Swindon. Swindon Stratton Cross Roads is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $307 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $3.07 per litre in Swindon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.79 and $49.06. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Swindon, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.