How to travel from London to Swanage

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Travel Information between London and Swanage

Distance100 miles (162 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$17 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 3 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or South Western Railway

Travel 100 miles (162 km) by bus or train from London to Swanage. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Swanage.

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from London to Swanage

How to get from London to Swanage by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Swanage is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:30PM3h05
London
12:35AMSwanage
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:30PM3h05
London
12:35AMSwanage
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:30PM3h05
London
12:35AMSwanage
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
10:00AM3h30
London
01:30PMSwanage
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:00PM3h25
London
03:25PMSwanage
$91One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:00AM3h20
London
12:20PMSwanage
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Swanage

Travel to Swanage easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Swanage.

FAQs

You can get to Swanage from London 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Swanage from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Swanage:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Swanage is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 14 min.

There are alternative travel options to Swanage that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.

The London to Swanage distance is around 100 miles (162 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Swanage is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Swanage from London as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Swanage:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Swanage, Springfield Road.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Swanage:

  • Travel with Megabus or National Express for buses to Swanage. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express London to Swanage tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • Travel with South Western Railway for trains to Swanage. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway London to Swanage tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Swanage with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Swanage with National Express.
  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to Swanage with South Western Railway.

Direct services to Swanage tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from London to Swanage doesn't have to end in Swanage. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Bournemouth, Southampton, London Victoria or London Waterloo. If you’d like to add Bournemouth, Southampton, London Victoria or London Waterloo to your London to Swanage tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Swanage today!

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