There are 9 ways to get from Swanage to Llandudno by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Llandudnotrain
8h 48m£121–226Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
11h 15m£60–98Drive 260.6 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Llandudnocar 260.6 mi
5h 29m£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 Llandudno Junctiontrain
7h 56m£120–275Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Llandudnotrain
9h 34m£124–194Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Colwyn Baytrain
9h 46m£121–205Train #3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Llandudno Junctiontrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
10h 34m£100–172Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudnotrain
9h 54m£133–291Bus 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 Llandudno Junctiontrain
9h 17m£103–313
Swanage to Llandudno by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Llandudno is to bus and train which costs £60 - £100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Llandudno is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Llandudno. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Llandudno via Waterloo station, London Euston and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Swanage and Llandudno is 362 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Llandudno without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 48m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Swanage to Llandudno, including transfers.
Swanage to Llandudno train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
Swanage to Llandudno train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Llandudno is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Swanage to Llandudno.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Llandudno.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Llandudno, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Llandudno via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Chester in around 8h 48m.
- 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
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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