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How to get fromSwanage to Cheltenhamby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 18m
    £32–150

  2. Drive 107.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Cheltenhamcar car 107.4 mi
    2h 30m
    £26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus 444
    6h 32m
    £33–65

  4. Line 50 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 42m
    £38–192

  5. Line 50 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Squarebus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 15m
    £29–56

Swanage to Cheltenham by bus and train

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swanage, England and Cheltenham, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cheltenham Spa via Wareham Station, Wareham, Southampton Central, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 32m.

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