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Compare bus and train for London to Swanage
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Swanage among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Swanage:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Swanage costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Swanage take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Swanage
How to get from London to Swanage by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Swanage is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM3h05London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:35 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM3h05London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:35 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L803025:05 PM2h11London Waterloo (WAT)7:16 PMWareham station (WRM)$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L800929:35 AM2h13London Waterloo (WAT)11:48 AMWareham station (WRM)$371One-way0 transfers
- L8023410:05 AM2h24London Waterloo (WAT)12:29 PMWareham station (WRM)$371One-way0 transfers
- L802229:05 AM2h24London Waterloo (WAT)11:29 AMWareham station (WRM)$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station4:40 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM3h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station7:55 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM2h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:15 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Swanage:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Swanage costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Swanage take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 53 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Swanage as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Wareham station (WRM).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Swanage by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Swanage by train.
- 47 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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