There are 6 ways to get from Oldham to Swanage by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / ...
7h 10m£108–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
9h 21m£41–72Drive 240.8 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Swanagecar 240.8 mi
4h 55m£60–87Tram, fly to Southampton Airport, train, line 40 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 47m£95–229Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
8h 11m£115–175Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 40 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 43m£102–323
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Swanage is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £60 - £90.
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, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
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 7h 10m.
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 7h 10m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 7h 10m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 21m.
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 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Mowlem Court via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 21m.
- 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oldham to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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