There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £45.
The distance between Cardiff and Swanage is 184 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanage without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Cardiff to Swanage, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Swanage is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cardiff to Swanage.
There are 1927+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swanage, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff 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 drive from Cardiff to Swanage in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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
- 26 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/
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