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How to get fromSwanage to New Forestby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to New Forest by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 50 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 47m
    £50–77

  2. Line 50 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canalbus bus X3
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus bus X5 / ...
    5. Take the bus from North Street to St Thomas Mores Churchbus bus X5
    6h 32m
    £13–16

  3. Line 50 bus, bus, line 80 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canalbus bus X3
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Tesco Superstorebus bus 8 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Tesco Superstore to Business Parkbus bus 80
    5h 55m

  4. Drive 75.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to New Forestcar car 75.2 mi
    1h 52m
    £19–27

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Newbury to Bedwyntrain train
    6h 31m
    £62–103

Swanage to New Forest by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Business Park via St Peter's Church, Bournemouth Square, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and Tesco Superstore in around 5h 55m.

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