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How to get fromBridgend to Swanageby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 50 bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus 50
    5h 44m
    £96–161

  2. Drive  132.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bridgend to Swanagecar car 132.8 mi
    3h 3m
    £33–48

  3. Bus, train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    7h 23m
    £52–87

  4. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    6h 18m
    £72–139

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    7h 53m
    £50–120

Bridgend to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 53m.

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