There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Loughborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
5h 27m£95–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
8h 8m£30–50Line 50 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar Schoolbus 127
6h 53m£73–122Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Loughboroughcar 182.9 mi
3h 53m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
7h 34m£106–261
Swanage to Loughborough by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Loughborough is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Loughborough is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via Bournemouth Station, London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Swanage and Loughborough is 247 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Swanage to Loughborough, including transfers.
Swanage to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Loughborough is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Loughborough (Leics) via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shelthorpe Road via Bournemouth Station, London Heathrow Airport, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Loughborough is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Swanage to Loughborough.
There are 1900+ hotels available in Loughborough.



































