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

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There are 7 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 33m
    £119–214

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    9h 1m
    £29–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    8h 22m
    £47–110

  4. Drive 196.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Swanagecar car 196.3 mi
    4h 9m
    £48–69

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    6h 23m
    £138–268

  6. 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 12m
    £128–177

  7. 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 36m
    £107–265

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 22m.

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