There are 7 ways to get from Leeds 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 / ...
6h 39m£113–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 13m£45–91Drive 264 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Swanagecar 264 mi
5h 14m£65–94Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
6h 7m£109–256Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h£154–217Train 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 15m£134–315Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus
8h 44m£130–381
Leeds to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Swanage is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Swanage is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Wareham via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Leeds and Swanage is 321 miles. The road distance is 265.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swanage without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 39m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Leeds to Swanage, including transfers.
Leeds to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Swanage train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swanage is to train via London which takes 6h 39m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Bus Station via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
- £110–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leeds to Swanage train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Swanage is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Leeds to Swanage.
There are 2102+ hotels available in Swanage.







