The distance between Preston and Swanage is around 422km (262 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Preston to Swanage by bus, car, train 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 Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Wareham.
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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 Preston to Swanage by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £34 ($40) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($275).
The distance between Preston and Swanage is around 422km (262 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 354km (220 miles)
It takes around 9h 55m to get from Preston and Swanage by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Preston to Swanage is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £230 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Preston and Swanage, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £34 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Preston and Swanage. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Wareham. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Preston and Swanage. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Preston 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 9h 55m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Preston and Swanage. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Preston to Swanage. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Wareham. instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Preston and Swanage. The distance is around 422km (262 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Preston to Swanage is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 55m and will usually cost around £34 ($40).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 15m | £230($275) | hourly | 434km (270 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 5h 40m | £265($310) | hourly | 512km (318 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | £34($40) | once daily | 585km (363 miles) |
Drive | 4h 50m | £74($87) | on demand | 422km (262 miles) |
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Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Swanage offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.