There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 19m£118–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd to London Victoriabus Uk003
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
11h 17m£46–91Drive 260.4 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Swanagecar 260.4 mi
5h 27m£64–92Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
6h 2m£108–238Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
8h 35m£157–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
9h 36m£120–182Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain
8h 16m£110–363Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
7h 51m£147–347
Halifax to Swanage by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Swanage is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Swanage is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd and arriving at Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Wareham via Leeds, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Halifax and Swanage is 342 miles. The road distance is 261.9 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Swanage without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 19m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Halifax to Swanage, including transfers.
Halifax to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd station.
Halifax to Swanage train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Swanage is to train via London which takes 7h 19m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 11h 17m.
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 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd to Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 11h 17m.
- 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
- £55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Halifax to Swanage train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Swanage is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Halifax to Swanage.
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