There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to WarehamLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 18m£52–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station202 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
8h 11m£24–87Train, bus, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus StationX6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Swanage School40
7h 40m£52–59Drive 118.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Swanage Railway118.7 mi
2h 38m£30–43
Cardiff to Swanage Railway by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Swanage Railway. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Swanage School via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and Swanage Railway is 168 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway, including transfers.
Cardiff to Swanage Railway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swanage Railway is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £90 and takes 8h 11m.
Cardiff to Swanage Railway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Swanage Railway is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Swanage Railway.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Swanage Railway, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Swanage Railway via Southampton Central, Wareham, Wareham Station, and The Swanage School in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Swanage Railway via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and The Swanage School in around 8h 11m.
- 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
- £45–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The Swanage School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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