There are 5 ways to get from Colden Common to Swanage by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, line 40 bus
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Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
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Take the line 40 bus from Wareham Station to Swanage, Bus Station
Cheapest option
Bus, line 50 bus
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Take the bus from Eastleigh, Bus Station to Southampton City Centre, WestQuay
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Take the bus from Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade to Westbourne
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Take the line 50 bus from Westbourne, Alumhurst Road to Swanage, Bus Station
3 alternative options
Train, line 50 bus
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Take the train from Eastleigh to Bournemouth
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Take the line 50 bus from Bournemouth Station to Swanage, Bus Station
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Colden Common to Swanage
Drive
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Drive from Colden Common to Swanage
Colden Common to Swanage by bus and train
The journey time between Colden Common and Swanage is around 3h 19m and covers a distance of around 63 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 13m. Operated by Xelabus, South Western Railway, First Great Western Service and others, the Colden Common to Swanage service departs from Colden Common, Hunts Close and arrives in Swanage, Bus Station. Typically 101 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colden Common to Swanage is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 8m.
The quickest way to get from Colden Common to Swanage is to taxi which costs £120 - £150 and takes 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct bus from Colden Common to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Colden Common, Hunts Close and arriving at Swanage, Bus Station via Eastleigh, Bus Station, Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade and Westbourne, Alumhurst Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
It is 39 miles from Colden Common to Swanage. It is approximately 58.2 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Colden Common to Swanage without a car is to train and line 40 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Colden Common to Swanage, including transfers.
Colden Common to Swanage bus services, operated by Bluestar, depart from Eastleigh, Bus Station.
Colden Common to Swanage bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Swanage, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colden Common to Swanage is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Colden Common to Swanage.
There are 207+ hotels available in Swanage. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 39 miles
- Duration: 3h 19m
What companies run services between Colden Common, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Colden Common to Swanage via Eastleigh, Bus Station, Southampton City Centre, WestQuay, Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade, Westbourne, and Westbourne, Alumhurst Road in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £40
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £20 - £26
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £30 - £40
Train from Eastleigh to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £30
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £15 - £20
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £25 - £30
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Wareham Station to Swanage, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Swanage, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £6
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Westbourne, Alumhurst Road to Swanage, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- managersmailbox@bluestarbus.co.uk
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastleigh, Bus Station to Southampton City Centre, WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Bluestar
- Phone
- 023 8059 5974
- talk2us@unilinkbus.co.uk
- Website
- unilinkbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastleigh, Bus Station to Southampton City Centre, WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Unilink
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade to Westbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £120 - £150
Kays Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 23 8060 0046
Homewood Travel
- Phone
- +44 7515 529 824
Galaxy Cars
- Phone
- +44 23 8218 2786
- Website
- galaxycars.org
Eastleigh Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 23 8065 1111
- Website
- eastleighcabco.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
My Chauffeur Hampshire
- Phone
- +44 740 001 1786
- Website
- mychauffeurhampshire.com
Wintax Cars
- Phone
- +44 1962 878 727
- Website
- wintaxcars.com
Winch Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7922 233 545
- Website
- winchtaxis.com
Wessex Cars
- Phone
- +44 1962 877 749
- Website
- wessexcars.com
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