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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Swanage by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to WarehamtrainLondon Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 16m
    £85–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    10h 5m
    £29–80

  3. Drive 258.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Swanagecar258.9 mi
    4h 53m
    £65–94

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
    5h 51m
    £95–225

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    8h 21m
    £38–227

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    4. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus50
    11h
    £38–120

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain
    7h 43m
    £105–280

Preston to Swanage by bus

Calendar99Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Bus Station via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall St, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 5m.

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