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How to get fromSwansea to Swanageby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, line 50 bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus bus 50
    6h 16m
    £107–181

  2. Drive  154.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Swanagecar car 154.1 mi
    3h 25m
    £39–56

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    7h 45m
    £68–128

  4. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    6h 41m
    £82–159

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 28m
    £54–131

Swansea to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 28m.

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