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How to get fromPoole Harbour to Swanageby car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Poole Harbour to Swanage by car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry to Guernsey Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GCI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    8h 48m
    £212–468

  2. Car ferry, ferry to Alderney Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ACI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    10h 1m
    £353–522

Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Poole Harbour, England and Swanage, England?

There is no direct connection from Poole Harbour to Swanage. However, you can take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, walk to Guernsey Town Terminus, take the line 71 bus to Specsavers, walk to Guernsey Airport (GCI) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port, walk to Guernsey St Peter Port, take the ferry to Alderney, take the taxi to Alderney Airport (ACI) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the bus to Bus Station.

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