The distance between Swansea and Swanage is around 256km (159 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Swansea to Swanage by train, bus 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 train to Reading and then to Bournemouth.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bus & Coach Station and then to Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd.
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There are several options for getting from Swansea to Swanage by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 6h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £45 ($53).
The distance between Swansea and Swanage is around 256km (159 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 179km (111 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Swansea and Swanage by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swansea to Swanage is to drive which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx £45 ($53).
The cheapest way to travel between Swansea and Swanage, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swansea and Swanage. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swansea to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Reading and Bournemouth. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
Great Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Swansea and Swanage. Trains depart every 3 hours 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 Swansea and Swanage. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swansea to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bus & Coach Station and Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
National Express and FlixBus run regular bus services between Swansea and Swanage. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swansea to Swanage. We recommend that you take the train to Reading and then to Bournemouth. instead which will take 4h 20m.
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 Swansea and Swanage. The distance is around 256km (159 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swansea to Swanage is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £170 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 20m | £170($200) | every 3 hours | 411km (256 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 35m | £17($20) | once daily | 293km (182 miles) |
Bus via Cabot Circus | 7h 10m | £21($25) | once daily | 312km (194 miles) |
Drive | 3h 10m | £45($53) | on demand | 256km (159 miles) |
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