There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to London Waterloo Easttrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 11m£85–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pier to Old Steinebus 13X / ...
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
9h 7m£34–82Line 99 bus, bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Pier to Gildredge Roadbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Brighton Stationbus 12X / ...
- 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
7h 12m£52–104Drive 148.6 mi
- Drive from Hastings to Swanagecar 148.6 mi
2h 57m£37–53Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Hastings to Brightontrain
- 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 46m£65–135
Hastings to Swanage by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Swanage is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Pier and arriving at Mowlem Court via Pier, Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Wareham via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Hastings and Swanage is 193 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Hastings to Swanage, including transfers.
Hastings to Swanage bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Pier station.
Hastings to Swanage train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Swanage is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Hastings to Bus Station via London Waterloo East, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Mowlem Court via Pier, Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Hastings to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hastings to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pier to Gildredge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Brighton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
Bus from Pier to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Swanage bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Old Steine station.
Hastings to Swanage train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Swanage is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Hastings to Swanage.
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