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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 9m
    £57–279

  2. Train, line 50 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    6h 28m
    £25–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    9h 36m
    £31–100

  4. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Swanagecar car 236.4 mi
    4h 46m
    £57–83

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 59m
    £75–164

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    6h 40m
    £79–248

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    7h 56m
    £111–320

Manchester to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bus Station via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 36m.

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