There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacresbus 50
3h 38m£62–98Drive 72.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Sandbankscar 72.2 mi
1h 47m£18–26Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Shoreacresbus 50
4h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
5h 3m£33–78
Swindon to Sandbanks by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Sandbanks is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Shoreacres via North Street, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane and St Peter's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Swindon and Sandbanks is 125 miles. The road distance is 72.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Sandbanks without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Swindon to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Swindon to Sandbanks bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Sandbanks bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at North Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Sandbanks is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Swindon to Sandbanks.
There are 2502+ hotels available in Sandbanks.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a bus from Fleming Way to Shoreacres via North Street, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Bournemouth Square, and St Peter's Church in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from St Peter's Church to Shoreacres
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 557007
- [email protected]
- Website
- discoverdorset.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Shoreacres
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://discoverdorset.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from North Street to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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