There are 7 ways to get from Swanage to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
6h 27m£109–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
10h 15m£44–153Drive 264 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Leedscar 264 mi
5h 16m£65–94Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 15m£110–258Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 45m£153–218Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 49m£133–317Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
8h 22m£130–384
Swanage to Leeds by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to bus which costs £40 - £160 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bournemouth Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Leeds via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Swanage and Leeds is 322 miles. The road distance is 265.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Swanage to Leeds, including transfers.
Swanage to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Leeds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £160 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Leeds via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Swanage to Leeds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Leeds is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Swanage to Leeds.
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