There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 57m£102–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 3m£32–50Drive 196.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Swanagecar 196.3 mi
4h 9m£49–71Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus 50
6h 17m£105–153
Nottingham to Swanage by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Wareham via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Nottingham and Swanage is 262 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Nottingham to Swanage, including transfers.
Nottingham to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Swanage train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Swanage is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Bus Station via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Nottingham to Swanage bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Nottingham to Swanage train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Swanage is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Nottingham to Swanage.
There are 2095+ hotels available in Swanage.