There are 4 ways to get from Dunstable to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 20m£72–169Bus, line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus 50
5h 51m£31–68Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Swanagecar 141.7 mi
2h 40m£35–50Line 850 bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus 850
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 57m£51–74
Dunstable to Swanage by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Swanage is to bus and line 50 bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Mowlem Court via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Wareham via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Dunstable and Swanage is 167 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dunstable to Swanage, including transfers.
Dunstable to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Swanage train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Swanage is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Bus Station via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Mowlem Court via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dunstable to Swanage train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Swanage is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Dunstable to Swanage.
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