There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 48m£102–182Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
9h 6m£28–42Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 23m£38–61Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Swanagecar 196.3 mi
4h 9m£49–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
6h 41m£129–279Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
6h 17m£106–154Fly from East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EMA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
7h 50m£113–266
Nottingham to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to bus via Bus Station which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Wareham via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Nottingham and Swanage is 262 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Nottingham to Swanage, including transfers.
Nottingham to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Swanage train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 23m.
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 48m. 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 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Nottingham to Swanage train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Swanage is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Nottingham to Swanage.
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