What is the cheapest way to get from Stansted to Swanage?

The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Swanage is to train and bus and line 50 bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Stansted to Swanage?

The fastest way to get from Stansted to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.

How far is it from Stansted to Swanage?

The distance between Stansted and Swanage is 165 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.

How do I travel from Stansted to Swanage without a car?

The best way to get from Stansted to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £170.

How long does it take to get from Stansted to Swanage?

It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Stansted to Swanage, including transfers.

Train or bus from Stansted to Swanage?

The best way to get from Stansted to Swanage is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 8m.

Can I drive from Stansted to Swanage?

Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Swanage is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Stansted to Swanage.

Where can I stay near Swanage?

There are 1957+ hotels available in Swanage.

Stansted to Swanage - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, line 50 bus, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 49m
£78–167
Train, bus, line 50 bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain
2. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus
3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 50m
£27–41
Bus, line 50 bus
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 8m
£32–50
Drive 144.4 mi
1. Drive from Stansted to Swanagecar 144.4 mi
2h 43m
£36–52

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stansted to Swanage.

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Distance: 163.9 mi
Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Bus Station via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Waterloo East, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Bus Station via The Portobello Inn, Railway Station Azalea Drive, Swanley, London Victoria, London Victoria, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 8m.

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