There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to WarehamLondon Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 35m£58–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
9h 2m£29–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
8h 17m£33–173Drive 263.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Swanage263.2 mi
5h 7m£65–93Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
6h 12m£96–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
7h 35m£61–275Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
7h 10m£117–312Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Wareham
7h 56m£97–283
Leeds to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Swanage is to bus which costs £28 - £110 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Swanage is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Asda, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Leeds and Swanage is 322 miles. The road distance is 264.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Leeds to Swanage, including transfers.
Leeds to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Swanage is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £110 and takes 9h 2m.
Leeds to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Swanage is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Leeds to Swanage.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station via Asda, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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