There are 4 ways to get from East Grinstead to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain
4h 42m£64–141Bus, line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus 50
6h 5m£18–58Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from East Grinstead to Swanagecar 128.8 mi
2h 36m£32–46Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Crawley to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
5h 34m£48–103
East Grinstead to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Grinstead to Swanage is to bus and line 50 bus which costs £18 - £60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from East Grinstead to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Grinstead to Swanage. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Mowlem Court via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Swanage. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead and arriving at Wareham via Clapham Junction and Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between East Grinstead and Swanage is 156 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from East Grinstead to Swanage, including transfers.
East Grinstead to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
East Grinstead to Swanage train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Grinstead station.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Swanage is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus, which costs £18 - £60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Bus Station via Clapham Junction, Winchester, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to Mowlem Court via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Southern
Train from Crawley to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
East Grinstead to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
East Grinstead to Swanage train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Grinstead to Swanage is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from East Grinstead to Swanage.
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