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How to get fromBridgwater to Swanageby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bridgwater to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    6h 1m
    £41–76

  2. Drive  70.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bridgwater to Swanagecar car 70.7 mi
    1h 43m
    £18–26

  3. Bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hallbus bus 375
    2. Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Castle Cary Stationbus bus 567
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Weymouth to Warehamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    6h 59m
    £32–58

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    7h 42m
    £35–63

  5. Line 21 bus, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Angel Place to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 21A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the train from Weymouth to Warehamtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    8h 1m
    £20–36

Bridgwater to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 106.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 42m.

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