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How to get fromBurnham-on-Sea to Swanageby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Burnham-on-Sea 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 13m
    £59–99

  2. Bus, line 376 bus, train, line 40 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Street to Bus Stationbus bus 21A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hallbus bus 375
    3. Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    5. Take the train from Dorchester South to Warehamtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    8h 11m
    £18–32

  3. Drive  75.1 mi

    1. Drive from Burnham-on-Sea to Swanagecar car 75.1 mi
    1h 50m
    £19–28

  4. Train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    6h 42m
    £53–103

Burnham-on-Sea to Swanage by bus and train

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 114.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Burnham-on-Sea, England and Swanage, England?

There is no direct connection from Burnham-on-Sea to Swanage. However, you can take the taxi to Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea, take the train to Taunton, take the train to Castle Cary, take the train to Upwey, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Crispin Hall, Bus Station, South Station, Dorchester South, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 11m.

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