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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 57m
    £102–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 3m
    £32–50

  3. Drive  196.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Swanagecar car 196.3 mi
    4h 9m
    £49–70

  4. Fly from East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EMA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    7h 22m
    £109–255

  5. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    6h 17m
    £104–151

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHX - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    8h 45m
    £91–332

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 3m.

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