Swindon Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Swindon

With a population of 155,432, Swindon is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Swindon deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Bell Inn (Purton Stoke) and Basset Down Complex (Lower Salthrop Basset Down) are great picks.

Swindon in December

Estimated hotel price

C$ 109

1 night at 3-star hotel

C$ 109

1 night at 3-star hotel

Plane

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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Swindon is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 71 miles from Swindon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

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Car

Another option to get to Swindon is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 71 miles from Swindon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Airports near Swindon

BRSBristol

LHRLondon Heathrow

SOUSouthampton Eastleigh

Airlines serving Swindon

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Austrian Airlines

Good (983 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (10,491 reviews)

Etihad Airways

Good (1,555 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (2,034 reviews)

Air Canada

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Brussels Airlines

Good (437 reviews)

Where to stay in Swindon

Average rates range from around C$ 108 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 117 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Swindon, with prices from C$ 47 to C$ 671 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Swindon are about 45% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Swindon

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Leonardo Hotel Swindon

4 stars

Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)

C$ 96+

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Holiday Inn Express Swindon West By IHG

3 stars

Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)

C$ 84+

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DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon

4 stars

Good (7.8, Good reviews)

C$ 111+

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Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre By IHG

3 stars

Good (7.6, Good reviews)

C$ 94+

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Holiday Inn Swindon By IHG

4 stars

Good (7.6, Good reviews)

C$ 86+

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Village Hotel Swindon

3 stars

Good (7.5, Good reviews)

C$ 86+

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Renting a car in Swindon costs C$ 45 per day, on average, or C$ 90 if you want to rent it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Swindon.

Expect to pay C$ 3.32 per litre in Swindon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 39.73 and C$ 52.97.

Renting a car in Swindon costs C$ 45 per day, on average, or C$ 90 if you want to rent it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Swindon.

Expect to pay C$ 3.32 per litre in Swindon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 39.73 and C$ 52.97.

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