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 43m£117–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- 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 28m£59–140Drive 240.8 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Swanagecar 240.8 mi
4h 55m£59–85Tram, 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 22m£98–221Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
8h 3m£145–205Tram, 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 26m£100–346
Oldham to Swanage by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Swanage is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 28m.
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 28m.
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 43m.
The distance between Oldham and Swanage is 325 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 43m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 43m 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 43m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 28m.
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 43m. 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 28m.
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- 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
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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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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