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How to get fromHalifax to Swanageby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    8h 5m
    £112–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Street to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    10h 25m
    £45–92

  3. Drive  259.3 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Swanagecar car 259.3 mi
    5h 30m
    £65–94

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    10h 16m
    £111–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h 38m
    £124–195

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    £113–374

Halifax to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Halifax, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from Halifax to Bus Station via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Bus Station via Bradford Interchange, Nelson Street, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 25m.

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