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How to get fromHastings to Swanageby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Waterloo Easttrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 1m
    £74–153

  2. Line 99 bus, bus, line 50 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pier to Gildredge Roadbus bus 99 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steinebus bus 12X / ...
    3. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    4. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    9h 30m
    £31–54

  3. Line 99 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pier to Gildredge Roadbus bus 99 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Brighton Stationbus bus 12X / ...
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 36m
    £49–84

  4. Drive  148.5 mi

    1. Drive from Hastings to Swanagecar car 148.5 mi
    2h 57m
    £38–54

  5. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    6h 6m
    £59–105

Hastings to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Bus Station via Gildredge Road, Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 30m.

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