There are 4 ways to get from Telford to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 28m£195–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
9h 11m£41–65Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Telford to Swanagecar 172.9 mi
3h 46m£43–62Train via Winchester
- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain
7h 4m£85–155
Telford to Swanage by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Swanage is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Swanage is to drive which takes 3h 46m 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 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Bournemouth via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Telford and Swanage is 228 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £190 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Telford to Swanage, including transfers.
Telford to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Swanage train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Telford to Swanage is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £190 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Swanage, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Telford to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Telford to Swanage train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Swanage is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Telford to Swanage.
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