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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.