Five Reasons Why Choosing a Taxi Service in Swindon is the Smart Choice for your Next Trip

Let’s take a look at comparable pros and cons to consider when you’re planning an early-morning commute, organising a lift home, or working out the best ways to get out and about on your weekend trip in Swindon.

SWOOP, the newest, localised ride-hailing taxi app, has recently expanded to Swindon; but is taxi transport really a better alternative to public transport? 

Swindon Taxis vs Public Transport 

We’re all well-versed in the challenges of navigating public transport, and the reality is that even the modern road layout in Swindon doesn’t mean it’s particularly easy to use trains and buses to travel from A to B. 

One of the most significant issues is that while train networks might be fairly speedy, they're also expensive, unreliable, and currently exposed to sporadic strike action, which means your highly-priced season ticket might be one of the costliest cards in your wallet. 

The other is that trains take you to and from stations, which doesn't solve the question of how to reach your end destination. For example, if you work in Swindon, let's say on Rivermead Drive in one of the co-working spaces, you're a good three miles from Swindon Train Station. 

That isn't a huge distance to walk if you're active and fit, and the weather is good, but for at least half of the year, a 45-minute walk outdoors (following the quickest possible pedestrian routes) won't leave you arriving at work feeling relaxed and focused. 

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Comparable Journey Times by Bus in Swindon  

Another solution could be to use the bus service – but if you're local, you'll know how difficult that can also be! 

In fact, using the Swindon First Bus journey planner, the best options are to: 

• Walk three minutes to the nearest bus stop. 
• Take the 1B from the train station to Westlea Fire Station (15 minutes) 
• Walk a further 12 minutes to Rivermead Drive 

If your train arrives 20 minutes later, you’ll need to catch the 1A from the station to the Link Centre (20 minutes) and walk the rest of the way; an estimated 19-minute walk. 

A TravelPass costs £16 per week, and the bus trip takes from 15 to 20 minutes each way, which adds between five and seven hours of bus transport and walking per working week, in addition to the original train journey. 

The same journey by taxi, directly from the station to your office? Eight minutes. That’s at least four hours less you'd spend Monday to Friday travelling to and from your place of work. 

Let’s look at the five reasons a Swindon taxi service makes sense, notwithstanding the considerable time savings available by using a cost-effective private cab company. 

1. Door-to-Door Service? 

The biggest advantage of a taxi service is that it saves an enormous amount of time, as shown in our above example. There are no pre-determined pick-up and drop-off places because you decide exactly where you'd like to be collected from and where you wish to travel. 

Walking isn't always an enjoyable or practical choice, particularly during the winter and wet weather. For many travellers and visitors, it isn't viable when carrying luggage or if they are unable to walk extended distances. 

2. Reliability 

We've touched on some of the problems travellers have with waiting for trains that aren't running or adding hours to a long working day by arriving two minutes late for the fastest bus service. Public transport can be efficient when it runs like clockwork, but this is rarely the case. 

If you pre-book a cab, it'll arrive on time and as expected, without analysing timetables, double-checking you're looking at the correct day, and still waiting potentially hours for a service.? 

Another common issue for commuters is that when bus services are behind schedule, they simply don't stop – leaving you with the prospect of a long, soggy walk or booking a cab after all. 

3. Safety and Security 

Most public transport services have a reasonable level of security. Still, it is impossible to board a train without the overhead speakers warning you to ‘see it, say it, sort it’, and if you travel with confidential documents, paperwork, or any valuables, it is important to be vigilant. 

Private cabs aren't vulnerable to opportunistic thefts, pickpockets, or other crimes. Especially later at night, they are a substantially safer way to get home. 

4. On-Demand Transport 

Swoop cabs operate 24/7, with an on-demand booking service through the interactive app. There are countless occasions where we realise we're unable to drive, have missed the last bus home, or haven't taken up the opportunity of a car share. 

Taxi drivers know Swindon well and can make their way to you regardless of the day or the time you need to get somewhere. They also provide pre-booked airport transfers and longer distance journeys, so you can travel in comfort even if the buses and trains haven’t started running for the day. 

In Swindon, the train station opens at 6 am until 8.30 pm Monday to Friday, until 8 pm on Saturday and from 8 am until 8.30 pm on Sunday – which isn't a great help if you need to be somewhere first thing or don't travel home until later in the evening. 

Buses are a little better, with the earlier services commencing just before 6 am, but if you're outside the city centre, you could have a long wait ahead. 

5. Privacy and Space 

Finally, taxi transport is simply more comfortable, with plenty of room to stash your luggage, golf clubs, overnight bag, or equipment in the boot without the hassle of an overflowing luggage rack or leaving your belongings unsupervised while you look for an empty seat. 

Travellers that catch up on emails, make a few calls or use their commute to sit back and relax cherish the privacy and uninterrupted time a cab journey offers, without the disturbances and noise that are inevitable on any public service. 

Overall, a Swindon taxi is a smart choice, whether you’d like to prioritise your time, reduce the length of your commute, or want to ensure each journey is safe, secure, and entirely on your terms.