There are 4 ways to get from Wantage to Swanage by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 50 bus
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Osney Islandbus S9 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
5h 29m£56–83Drive 90.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wantage to Swanagecar 90.2 mi
2h 14m£23–33Bus, train, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Parkway Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus 40
5h 36m£51–99Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
6h 37m£24–53
Wantage to Swanage by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantage to Swanage is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wantage to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wantage to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Wantage and Swanage is 134 miles. The road distance is 90.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wantage to Swanage without a car is to bus and train and line 50 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Wantage to Swanage, including transfers.
Wantage to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Wantage to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantage to Swanage is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Wantage to Swanage.
There are 661+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Wantage, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Osney Island, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 37m.
Train from Oxford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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