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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 36m
    £73–153

  2. Line 50 bus, bus, line 99 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus bus 025
    4. Take the bus from North Street to Cornfield Roadbus bus 12X / ...
    5. Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Pierbus bus 99 / ...
    8h 24m
    £31–52

  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 / ...
    6h 49m
    £49–84

  4. Drive  148.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Hastingscar car 148.8 mi
    2h 57m
    £37–53

  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

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  • Distance: 193.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pier via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 8h 24m.

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