The distance between Doncaster and Swanage is around 417km (259 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Doncaster to Swanage by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Bournemouth.
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Take the train to Manchester Oxford Road then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth then take the bus to Swanage Mowlem Court.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd.
There are several options for getting from Doncaster to Swanage by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £20 ($24) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £140 ($165).
The distance between Doncaster and Swanage is around 417km (259 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 329km (204 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Doncaster and Swanage by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Doncaster to Swanage is to take the train which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £140 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Doncaster and Swanage, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £20 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Doncaster and Swanage. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Doncaster to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo station and Bournemouth. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
LNER, Grand Central, Hull Trains and South Western Railway run train services between Doncaster and Swanage. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Doncaster and Swanage. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Doncaster to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Doncaster and Swanage. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Doncaster to Swanage. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Oxford Road then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth then take the bus to Swanage Mowlem Court. instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Swanage is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Swanage. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Doncaster and Swanage. The distance is around 417km (259 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Doncaster to Swanage is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 20m | £140($165) | hourly | 469km (291 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 50m | £225($265) | hourly | 466km (290 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | £20($24) | once daily | 490km (304 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | £73($86) | on demand | 417km (259 miles) |
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Grand Central
Hull Trains
South Western Railway
Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Swanage offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.