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How to get fromNew Forest to Swanageby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from New Forest to Swanage by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bournemouth to Swanagetaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    £160–228

  2. Bus, line 50 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Police Station to North Streetbus bus X5
    2. Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    6h 26m
    £14–16

  3. Line 80 bus, bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Business Park to Tesco Superstorebus bus 80
    2. Take the bus from Tesco Superstore to Blue Boar Rowbus bus 8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Mowlem Courtbus bus 50
    5h 58m

  4. Drive  75.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Forest to Swanagecar car 75.6 mi
    1h 51m
    £19–27

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  • Distance: 153.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between New Forest, Wiltshire, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from Business Park to Mowlem Court via Tesco Superstore, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Bournemouth Square, and St Peters Church in around 5h 58m.

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