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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 via London

    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 36m
    £114–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    10h 5m
    £37–78

  3. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Swanagecar car 236.4 mi
    4h 46m
    £58–84

  4. Fly 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
    5h 14m
    £89–194

  5. Train, line 50 bus

    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 54m
    £134–184

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    7h 19m
    £135–205

  7. Fly 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
    7h 10m
    £91–289

Manchester to Swanage by train, subway, and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest 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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 5m.

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