There are 6 ways to get from Oldham to Swanage by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 51m£121–234Drive 240.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Swanagecar 240.8 mi
4h 55m£59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 26m£62–150Tram, fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus
5h 32m£98–221Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
8h 7m£135–205Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus
7h 33m£104–346
Oldham to Swanage by tram, foot, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Swanage is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Swanage. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Mowlem Court via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Wareham via Manchester Piccadilly, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Oldham and Swanage is 327 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Swanage without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 51m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Oldham to Swanage, including transfers.
Oldham to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Oldham to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Swanage is to train via London which takes 6h 51m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Bus Station via St Peter's Square, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Mowlem Court via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oldham to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Swanage is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Oldham to Swanage.
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