There are 3 ways to get from Swanage to Lewes by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
4h 36m£49–103Line 50 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
6h 24m£28–82Drive 121.3 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Lewescar 121.3 mi
2h 19m£30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Lewes is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Lewes is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Swanage and Lewes is 113 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Lewes without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Swanage to Lewes, including transfers.
Swanage to Lewes bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Lewes bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Lewes is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Swanage to Lewes.
There are 2082+ hotels available in Lewes.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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