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How to get fromSwanage to Yorkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Swanage to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 47m
    £97–192

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus bus Ukn14
    11h 26m
    £40–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus bus 801
    9h 44m
    £48–87

  4. Drive  275.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Yorkcar car 275.3 mi
    5h 32m
    £68–98

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    6h 1m
    £126–288

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    7h 26m
    £133–208

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    9h 27m
    £103–237

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    9h
    £123–379

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    8h 18m
    £117–389

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    8h 44m
    £104–241

Swanage to York by bus, train, and subway

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and York, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to York via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rail Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 44m.

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