Most bus services in the Borough of Swindon are provided on a commercial basis by private bus companies - mostly by Thamesdown Transport and Stagecoach. Details of these and other operators are given below.
Where services are not being provided on a commercial basis, the Council has powers to secure and subsidise them through contracts with bus operators. Services receiving subsidies include:
- Sunday and bank holiday services
- Some evening services
- Some off-peak daytime services
- Some works services
- Many rural services
Bus Timetables, Maps and Information
Swindonbus.info
An online guide to bus services in Swindon, including timetables, route maps, news, etc.
swindonbus.info
Traveline
Comprehensive bus, coach and rail information. The website (see below) includes a journey planner and links to other public transport sites.
Tel 0871 200 2233 (7.00am-10.00pm, seven days a week)
Traveline website (www.traveline.org.uk)
Traveline NextBuses -bus information on your mobile
You can now get live Real Time Information for Thamesdown Transport services and timetable information for other bus operators’ routes on your mobile phone or PDA, using the NextBuses service.
The NextBuses service is delivered by Traveline in partnership with Swindon Borough Council, Thamesdown Transport, other bus operators and local authorities.
How to use the NextBuses service
Just follow these simple instructions to receive details of the next three buses from your bus stop.
If you have internet access on your mobile
1) EITHER browse to the NextBuses enquiry page http://mytraveline.mobi OR text the word TRAVELINE to 84268, at your normal text message charge, to receive a website bookmark.
If you text to request the bookmark, the reply text will cost 25p plus the standard charge from your mobile phone service provider.
2) On the NextBuses website, enter a postcode, or a street and town name, or a bus stop name into the search box, then click the Find Stops button.
3) Select your bus stop from the list below the map.
4) You’ll then see a Departure Board showing the next three buses from your bus stop. Real time predictions are shown, where available, in the format “in 6 min”. Timetabled departures are shown in the format “at 15:43”.
If you do not have internet access on your mobile
1) Check the Bus Stop Code List to find the seven digit code for your bus stop. The code is also shown in the timetable display case or on the bus stop sign at your stop.
2) Text this code to 84268. You’ll receive a reply showing the next three buses from your bus stop. The reply text will cost 25p plus the standard charge from your mobile phone service provider.
3) Real time predictions are shown where available in the format “in 6 min”. Timetabled departures are shown in the format “15:43”.
For more information about the NextBuses service, please visit the Traveline website www.traveline.info/nextbuses.htm, e-mail info@travelinesw.com or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
This guide to the NextBuses service has been produced by Swindon Borough Council, with assistance from South West Public Transport Information Limited. Care has been taken in compiling this guide but the Council cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies or omissions.
Bus Operators
Thamesdown Transport
Barnfield Road
Swindon
SN2 2DJ
Tel: 01793 428428
Thamesdown Transport website (www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk)
Stagecoach in Swindon
Bus Station
New Bridge Square
Swindon
SN1 1EA
Tel: 01793 521415
Stagecoach website (www.stagecoachbus.com/swindon)
Andybus
Service 31 to Malmesbury and Yate
Tel: 01666 510085
www.andybus.co.uk
APL Travel
Service 32 to Minety and Cirencester
Tel: 01666 577774
First in Avon and Somerset
Service 49 to Devizes and Trowbridge (with Stagecoach)
Tel.01934 620122
First Group website (www.firstgroup.com)
Phoenix Travel
Service 51A
Tel.01793 435123
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire
Service 64 to Lechlade and Carterton
Tel: 01865 772250
www.stagecoachbus.com/oxfordshire
Stagecoach South
Service 15 to Marlborough and Andover
Tel.0845 1210180
www.stagecoachbus.com
Weavaway Travel
X47 Ridgeway Explorer
Service 46 to Hungerford
Service 48 to Marlborough
Tel.01635 820028
Wilts & Dorset
Service 5/6 to Marlborough and Salisbury
Tel: 01722 336855
Wilts and Dorset Bus Co website (www.wdbus.co.uk)
VBus
The Vbus is a daily bus service (Mondays to Fridays) commencing at 9.00am following a semi-fixed route. The bus will pick up from:
- Marston Meysey
- Castle Eaton
- Hannington Wick
- Hannington
- Hampton
- Stanton Fitzwarren
- Severnhampton
And it will drop at:
- Orbital Retail Park (North Swindon Centre)
- Swindon Town Centre
The return bus leaves at 12.30pm.
The Vbus is a flexible ‘door-to-door’ service for people who do not have access to transport. Fares are £2 for a return service. Children under the age of five travel for free and national bus concessions can be used. The service is operated by V-Car Limited on behalf of Swindon Borough Council.
Transport for People who are Severely Mobility Impaired, and for Community Groups
Swindon Dial A Ride
Newcombe Drive
Hawksworth Trading Estate
Swindon
SN2 1DZ
Tel 01793 616050
E-mail: darct@swindon17.freeserve.co.uk
www.dialarideswindon.org.uk
Express Coach Services
National Express website (www.nationalexpress.com)
Rail Information
National Rail
Information includes a journey planner, live departure boards, service alterations, ticket information, access for disabled persons and links to all train operating companies.
National Rail website (www.nationalrail.co.uk)
First Great Western
The principal operator for Swindon. Services to London, Bristol, South Wales, Cheltenham and South West England
First Great Western website (www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk)
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