There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Swanage School40
6h 1m£49–171Drive 118.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Swanage Railway118.7 mi
2h 38m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SalisburyCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station50
7h 14m£37–58
Cardiff to Swanage Railway by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £45.
The distance between Cardiff and Swanage Railway is 172 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway without a car is to train and line 40 bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Swanage Railway is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Swanage Railway.
There are 1928+ hotels available in Swanage Railway.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swanage Railway, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Swanage Railway. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Poole, walk to Bus Station, take the line 40 bus to The Swanage School, then walk to Swanage Railway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Swanage Railway via Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SA, Meeting House Lane, Westover Road, Bournemouth Square, and Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Swanage School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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