There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
6h 27m£105–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
9h 50m£39–87Drive 263.4 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Leedscar 263.4 mi
5h 13m£66–96Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
8h 42m£109–248Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Reading - Leeds / ...
7h 34m£123–198Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
8h 32m£115–375
Swanage to Leeds by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bournemouth and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Leeds via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Swanage and Leeds is 322 miles. The road distance is 264.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Swanage to Leeds, including transfers.
Swanage to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Swanage to Leeds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Leeds is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Leeds via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bournemouth, London Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Swanage to Leeds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Leeds is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Swanage to Leeds.
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