There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras IntlNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to WarehamLondon Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 11m£56–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
8h 12m£21–103Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Swanage196.3 mi
4h 5m£48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
6h 55m£97–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to BournemouthNottingham - Bournemouth
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station50
6h 27m£36–334
Nottingham to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to bus which costs £20 - £110 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
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 6h 11m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nottingham to Swanage, including transfers.
Nottingham to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £55 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £110 and takes 8h 12m.
Nottingham to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Swanage is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Nottingham to Swanage.
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 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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