There are 6 ways to get from Grimsby to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain
7h 33m£89–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
12h£45–72Drive 255.4 mi
- Drive from Grimsby to Swanagecar 255.4 mi
5h 30m£63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane HUY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
12h 53m£113–597Train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
9h 14m£128–213Train #2
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Nottinghamtrain Cleethorpes - Derby / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
9h 30m£138–202
Grimsby to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Swanage is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Swanage is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimsby to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Yarborough Hotel and arriving at Mowlem Court via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Wareham via Doncaster, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Grimsby and Swanage is 341 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Swanage without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 33m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Grimsby to Swanage, including transfers.
Grimsby to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Yarborough Hotel station.
Grimsby to Swanage train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Swanage is to train via London which takes 7h 33m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Bus Station via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarborough Hotel to Mowlem Court via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 12h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–600
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grimsby Town to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grimsby to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Grimsby to Swanage train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimsby to Swanage is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Grimsby to Swanage.
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