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

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

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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 Mowlem Courtbus bus 50
    6h 50m
    £92–156

  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 53m
    £41–66

  3. Drive  182.1 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Swanagecar car 182.1 mi
    3h 59m
    £46–66

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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
    6h 12m
    £107–250

  5. 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
    6h 55m
    £90–172

  6. Train, bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    7h 40m
    £71–120

Shrewsbury to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Winchester, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 55m.

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