There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 32m£111–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
9h 3m£45–79Drive 236.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Swanagecar 236.5 mi
4h 37m£59–85Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
5h 9m£94–233Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
8h£115–175Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, line 50 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus
7h 1m£78–277
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Swanage is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Mowlem Court via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wareham via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Swanage is 320 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Swanage without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 32m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Greater Manchester to Swanage, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Swanage is to train via London which takes 6h 32m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Mowlem Court via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Greater Manchester to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Swanage is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Greater Manchester to Swanage.
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