There are 3 ways to get from Buxton to Swanage by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Stockport to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
7h 31m£111–206Drive 216.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buxton to Swanagecar 216.1 mi
4h 37m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 10m£109–169
Buxton to Swanage by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Swanage is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Wareham via Stockport, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Buxton and Swanage is 331 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Swanage without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 31m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Buxton to Swanage, including transfers.
Buxton to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stockport station.
Buxton to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Swanage is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Buxton to Swanage.
There are 2076+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Buxton to Bus Station via Stockport, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
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