There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Tonbridge 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 London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Tonbridgetrain
4h 11m£62–134Drive 142.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Tonbridgecar 142.6 mi
2h 45m£35–51Line 50 bus, bus, line 400 bus, line 291 bus, line 7 bus
- 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorialbus 400
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Railway Stationbus 291
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Castlebus 7 / ...
7h 24m£36–60Line 50 bus, train via Reading
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain
5h 46m£76–164
Swanage to Tonbridge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Tonbridge is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Tonbridge is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Castle via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Gatwick South Terminal, War Memorial and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Swanage and Tonbridge is 151 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Tonbridge without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Swanage to Tonbridge, including transfers.
Swanage to Tonbridge bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Tonbridge bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Tonbridge is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Swanage to Tonbridge.
There are 609+ hotels available in Tonbridge.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Tonbridge, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Castle via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, War Memorial, and Railway Station in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £15–22
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–50
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from War Memorial to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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