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How to get fromSwanage to Hastingsby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    5h 37m
    £73–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    9h 20m
    £37–54

  3. Train, bus, line 99 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus bus 12X / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Pierbus bus 99 / ...
    7h 1m
    £49–84

  4. Drive  148.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Hastingscar car 148.8 mi
    2h 57m
    £38–55

  5. Line 50 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the train from Brighton to Hastingstrain train
    5h 51m
    £59–105

Swanage to Hastings by bus and train

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Hastings via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo, and London Waterloo East in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pier via Bournemouth, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Cornfield Road in around 9h 20m.

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