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How to get fromBath to Swanageby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    3h 52m
    £31–114

  2. Drive 66.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Swanagecar66.2 mi
    1h 37m
    £17–24

  3. Train, bus via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House LanebusX3
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus50
    4h 27m
    £18–32

  4. Train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain
    3. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus40
    4h 3m
    £37–124

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Buildings to Market PlacebusD2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Blue Boar Rowbus24
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House LanebusX3
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Westover RoadbusX3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus50
    5h 47m

Bath to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from St Mary's Buildings to Bus Station via Market Place, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Westover Road, and Bournemouth Square in around 5h 47m.

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