There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Swanage Railway by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, line 50 bus
best- Take the ferry from Sandbanks Ferry Terminal to Shell Bay Ferry Terminalferry Sf
- Take the bus from Shell Bay Ferry to Ulwell Holiday Parkbus 50
1h 11m£4Line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole station to The Swanage Schoolbus 40
1h 12m£3Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Sandbanks Ferry Terminal to Shell Bay Ferry Terminalferry Sf
- Take the taxi from Shell Bay Ferry Terminal to Swanage Railwaytaxi
13 min£31–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poole to Swanage Railwaytaxi 18.2 mi
25 min£80–100Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Poole to Swanage Railwaycar 18.2 mi
25 min£5–7
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Swanage Railway is to line 40 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Swanage Railway is to ferry and taxi which takes 13 min and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poole station station and arriving at The Swanage School. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Poole and Swanage Railway is 6 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Swanage Railway without a car is to ferry and line 50 bus which takes 1h 11m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Poole to Swanage Railway, including transfers.
Poole to Swanage Railway bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Swanage Railway bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The Swanage School station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Swanage Railway is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Poole to Swanage Railway.
There are 2076+ hotels available in Swanage Railway.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Swanage Railway, England?
More Bus operates a bus from Poole station to The Swanage School hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Shell Bay Ferry to Ulwell Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to The Swanage School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- (01929)450203
- Website
- Sandbanks Ferry
Ferry from Sandbanks Ferry Terminal to Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Sandbanks Ferry
Ferry from Sandbanks Ferry Terminal to Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Sandbanks Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Dial A Cab Poole
- Phone
- +44 1202 666 822
Jai's T Pooleaxi
- Phone
- +44 7412 030 426
Parkstone Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 739 999
- Website
- parkstonecars.co.uk
Poole Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 691 000
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
Mobile Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 518 000
- Website
- mobileradiocars.co.uk
PRC Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 37 37 37
- Website
- prcstreamline.co.uk
Star Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 918 270
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 556 677
- Website
- 556677.com
Excel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7948 147 693
- Website
- exceltaxis.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Swanage Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1929 422 788
Swanage & Purbeck Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7969 927 424
Dial A Cab Poole
- Phone
- +44 1202 666 822
Jai's T Pooleaxi
- Phone
- +44 7412 030 426
Parkstone Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 739 999
- Website
- parkstonecars.co.uk
Poole Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 691 000
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
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