There are 5 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 29m£96–171Bus
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£31–50Bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the train from Coventry to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 26m£74–112Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Swanagecar 182.4 mi
3h 53m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
7h 48m£106–261
Loughborough to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Swanage is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Swanage is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £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 29m.
The distance between Loughborough and Swanage is 247 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 29m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 29m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Mowlem Court via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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