There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 4m£67–124Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Swanage Railwaycar 116 mi
2h 47m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
6h 2m£30–47Train, bus, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Swanage Schoolbus 40
7h 4m£47–77
Cardiff to Swanage Railway by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Swanage Railway. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Ulwell Holiday Park via Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Swanage Railway. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wareham via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Swanage Railway is 168 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway, including transfers.
Cardiff to Swanage Railway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Swanage Railway train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swanage Railway, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Swanage Railway via Southampton Central, Wareham, Wareham Station, and The Swanage School in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station twice a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to The Swanage School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Swanage Railway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Cardiff to Swanage Railway train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Swanage Railway is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cardiff to Swanage Railway.
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