There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Courtbus 50
5h 29m£28–143Bus, line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 210
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 14m£26–89Drive 148.6 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Swanagecar 148.6 mi
3h 30m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 52m£43–124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Swanage is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Swanage is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Bus Station via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Solihull and Swanage is 176 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Swanage without a car is to train and line 50 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £27 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Solihull to Swanage, including transfers.
Solihull to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Swanage is to bus and line 50 bus which takes 7h 14m and costs £26 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 5h 52m.
Solihull to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Swanage is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Solihull to Swanage.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Bus Station via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solihull to Bus Station via Leamington Spa, Winchester, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 52m.
Train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leamington Spa to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Mowlem Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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