Swanage travel guide

Swanage Tourism | Swanage Guide

You're Going to Love Swanage

With a population of 11.344, Swanage is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Swanage deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Swanage

Swanage in October
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Swanage in October
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Swanage

Plane

When flying to Swanage, you’ll arrive at Bournemouth (BOH), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Swanage departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Swanage, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Swanage to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Swanage is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 162 km from Swanage. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Swanage, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Swanage takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Swanage, you’ll arrive at Bournemouth (BOH), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Swanage departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Swanage, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Swanage to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Swanage is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 162 km from Swanage. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Swanage, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Swanage takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Swanage

Airlines serving Swanage

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Swanage

Average rates range from around £119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £116 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Swanage

Most booked hotels in Swanage

The Pines Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£162+
Railway Cottage
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£63+
Yha Swanage
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£25+
Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£123+
Grand Hotel Swanage
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£93+
The Knoll House
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£102+

Hiring a car in Swanage

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Swanage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Swanage is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 33% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Swanage (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Swanage is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 33% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.