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How to get fromYork to Swanageby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from York to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 43m
    £102–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn14
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    9h 55m
    £45–89

  3. Drive 275.2 mi

    1. Drive from York to Swanagecar car 275.2 mi
    5h 32m
    £68–97

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    5h 54m
    £120–257

  5. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    7h 27m
    £167–239

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    5h 54m
    £131–303

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    7h 58m
    £122–382

York to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between York, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from York to Bus Station via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 55m.

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