There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Swanage by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain
5h 33m£80–150Drive 132.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Swanagecar 132.5 mi
2h 53m£33–47Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxfordtrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
5h 40m£84–130Train, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA 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 Bus Stationbus 50
6h 36m£64–109
Worcester to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Swanage is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Wareham via Reading and Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Worcester and Swanage is 185 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Worcester to Swanage, including transfers.
Worcester to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
Worcester to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Swanage is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Worcester to Swanage.
There are 2140+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bus Station via Reading, Winchester, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from St Peter's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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