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How to get fromSwanage to Swanseaby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 25m
    £118–215

  2. Drive 154.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Swanseacar car 154.2 mi
    3h 24m
    £38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 45m
    £50–133

  4. Line 50 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train
    6h 34m
    £82–170

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 54m
    £85–174

Swanage to Swansea by bus and train

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea via Wareham Station, Wareham, Bournemouth, and Reading in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 45m.

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