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How to get fromLeeds to Swanageby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 54m
    £107–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    9h 55m
    £38–55

  3. Drive  263.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Swanagecar car 263.1 mi
    5h 11m
    £67–96

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    8h 58m
    £110–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 42m
    £128–196

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    10h 56m
    £45–77

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    £116–374

Leeds to Swanage by bus

Calendar83Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Bus Station via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 55m.

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