There are 3 ways to get from Telford to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
6h 12m£108–167Drive 172.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Telford to Swanagecar 172.9 mi
3h 45m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
8h 10m£46–110
Telford to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Swanage is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Swanage is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Telford and Swanage is 217 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Swanage without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Telford to Swanage, including transfers.
Telford to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Swanage is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Telford to Swanage.
There are 2141+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- 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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