There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Swanage by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 47m£122–231Drive 242.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Swanagecar 242.4 mi
4h 40m£59–85Train, fly to Southampton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus
5h 34m£102–241Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 23m£130–187Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus
7h 30m£86–323
Wigan to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Swanage is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Wareham via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Wigan and Swanage is 329 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Wigan to Swanage, including transfers.
Wigan to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Wigan to Swanage train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Swanage is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Wigan to Swanage.
There are 2104+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Bus Station via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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