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 18m£25–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
6h 19m£33–71Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Lewescar 121.4 mi
2h 19m£30–43
Swanage to Lewes by bus and train
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 19m.
The distance between Swanage and Lewes is 113 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Lewes without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 4h 18m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Swanage to Lewes, including transfers.
Swanage to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 1968+ 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 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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