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How to get fromPreston to Swanageby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 50m
    £109–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    11h 1m
    £45–90

  3. Drive 259.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Swanagecar car 259.2 mi
    4h 57m
    £64–92

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    5h 23m
    £106–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h 16m
    £154–225

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    7h 27m
    £108–362

Preston to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Bus Station via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 11h 1m.

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