There are 6 ways to get from Loughborough to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 6m£112–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
8h 34m£34–72Bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the train from Coventry to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 52m£98–142Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Swanagecar 182.4 mi
3h 53m£45–65Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
6h 39m£136–291Fly from East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
7h 27m£103–271
Loughborough to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Swanage is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Swanage is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at Mowlem Court via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Wareham via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Loughborough and Swanage is 246 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Loughborough to Swanage, including transfers.
Loughborough to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Swanage train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Swanage is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Mowlem Court via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loughborough to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Loughborough to Swanage train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Swanage is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Loughborough to Swanage.
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