There are 8 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 26m£105–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
11h 3m£37–57Drive 264.3 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Leedscar 264.3 mi
5h 15m£66–95Train 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 17m£104–244Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 46m£128–198Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
11h 22m£45–80Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
7h 37m£86–282Train 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 47m£128–313
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to drive which takes 5h 15m 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 Station via Bournemouth and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
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 26m.
The distance between Swanage and Leeds is 322 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 26m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Swanage to Leeds, including transfers.
Swanage to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 26m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 3m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station via Bournemouth, London Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
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 15m to drive from Swanage to Leeds.
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