There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
6h 1m£100–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
8h 24m£32–50Drive 197 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Nottinghamcar 197 mi
4h 10m£49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
7h 37m£108–255Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
6h 45m£103–163
Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Nottingham is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Nottingham is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Nottingham via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Swanage and Nottingham is 262 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Swanage to Nottingham, including transfers.
Swanage to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Nottingham is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Nottingham via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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 Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Nottingham is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Swanage to Nottingham.
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