There are 3 ways to get from Bath to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
4h 11m£40–114Drive 66.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Swanage66.2 mi
1h 37m£17–24Train, bus via Salisbury
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House LaneX3
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station50
4h 46m£18–32
Bath to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Swanage is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Swanage is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Bath and Swanage is 135 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Swanage without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bath to Swanage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Swanage is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Bath to Swanage.
There are 1929+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Swanage, England?
There is no direct connection from Bath to Swanage. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Bus Station via Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SA, Meeting House Lane, Westover Road, and Bournemouth Square in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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