The distance between Swanage and Bangor is around 603km (375 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Swanage to Bangor by bus, train, plane, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bournemouth Station then take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Belfast City (BHD).
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Take the train to Stafford and then to Liverpool Lime Street then take a ferry to Isle of Man Douglas and then to Belfast.
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Drive to Cairnryan then take a ferry to Belfast.
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There are several options for getting from Swanage to Bangor by bus, train, plane, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around £130 ($155) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £145 ($170).
The distance between Swanage and Bangor is around 603km (375 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 327km (203 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Swanage and Bangor by bus, train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Swanage to Bangor is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £145 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Swanage and Bangor is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £130 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Swanage and Bangor. We recommend that you take the bus to Bournemouth Station then take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Belfast City (BHD). instead which will take 3h 50m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Swanage and Bangor. We recommend that you take the bus to Bournemouth Station then take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Belfast City (BHD). instead which will take 3h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swanage to Bangor. We recommend that you take the bus to Bournemouth Station then take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Belfast City (BHD). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Bangor is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 85km (53 miles) from Bangor. Isle of Man Airport (IOM) (IOM) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Swanage to Bangor. We recommend that you take the bus to Bournemouth Station then take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Belfast City (BHD). instead which will take 3h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swanage to Bangor is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around £145 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 50m | £145($170) | hourly | 603km (375 miles) |
Bus to Bournemouth Station, train and plane | 5h 10m | £185($215) | hourly | 708km (440 miles) |
Bus to Bournemouth Station, train and plane | 6h 15m | £150($180) | hourly | 694km (431 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 13h 15m | £275($325) | 3 times a week | 725km (450 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 50m | £130($155) | every 4 hours | 831km (517 miles) |
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The following major airports near Bangor offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.