There are 3 ways to get from Eastbourne to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
5h 22m£57–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 26m£29–84Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Swanagecar 136.4 mi
2h 39m£34–48
Eastbourne to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Swanage is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Mowlem Court via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Swanage is 129 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Swanage without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Eastbourne to Swanage, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Swanage is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Eastbourne to Swanage.
There are 2104+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Mowlem Court via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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