There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
3h 43m£33–146Drive 66.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Swanagecar 66.2 mi
1h 38m£17–24Train, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus 50
4h 18m£18–32Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus 40
3h 59m£39–151Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Larmer Tree Park View Pointbus Er3
- Take the bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Bournemouth Stationbus Er4
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
4h 54m£32–44
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 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Swanage is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Larmer Tree Park View Point and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Bath and Swanage is 109 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Swanage without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 3h 43m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Bath to Swanage, including transfers.
Bath to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Larmer Tree Park View Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Swanage is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bath to Swanage.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Larmer Tree Park View Point and Bournemouth Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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/
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Larmer Tree Park View Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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