What is the cheapest way to get from Durham to Swanage?

The cheapest way to get from Durham to Swanage is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Durham to Swanage?

The fastest way to get from Durham to Swanage is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £310.

Is there a direct bus between Durham and Swanage?

No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B and arriving at Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.

How far is it from Durham to Swanage?

The distance between Durham and Swanage is 390 miles. The road distance is 336.5 miles.

How do I travel from Durham to Swanage without a car?

The best way to get from Durham to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £160 - £300.

How long does it take to get from Durham to Swanage?

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Durham to Swanage, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Durham to Swanage bus from?

Durham to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.

Train or bus from Durham to Swanage?

The best way to get from Durham to Swanage is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 30m.

Where does the Durham to Swanage bus arrive?

Durham to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

Can I drive from Durham to Swanage?

Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Swanage is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Durham to Swanage.

Where can I stay near Swanage?

There are 1957+ hotels available in Swanage.

Durham to Swanage - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 8m
£169–292
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
12h 30m
£47–71
Drive 334.6 mi
1. Drive from Durham to Swanagecar 334.6 mi
6h 21m
£83–119
Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
5h 48m
£109–303
Train via Birmingham
1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 10m
£163–477
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
11h 13m
£110–307
Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 40 bus
1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain
4. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus
7h 37m
£94–433
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
7h 31m
£175–449
Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain
8h 12m
£89–263
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
7h 50m
£120–274

Durham to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus

144Weekly Services

7h 8mAverage Duration

£169Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Durham to Swanage.

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Distance: 388.2 mi
Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Bus Station via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria, and Bournemouth Station in around 12h 30m.

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