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How to get fromShrewsbury to Swanageby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 50 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    6h 48m
    £92–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 48m
    £41–68

  3. Drive  181 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Swanagecar car 181 mi
    4h 2m
    £46–66

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    7h
    £90–166

  5. Train, line 50 bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    7h 13m
    £85–155

Shrewsbury to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Winchester, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h.

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