There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Castle Carytrain Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 2m£87–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
11h 9m£33–58Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Swanagecar 146.4 mi
2h 57m£37–53Line 26 bus, train, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus 50
8h 59m£72–142
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Swanage is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Mowlem Court via Dennison Road Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Wareham via Par, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Cornwall and Swanage is 217 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Cornwall to Swanage, including transfers.
Cornwall to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Swanage is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Bus Station via Par, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Mowlem Court via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Bournemouth Station in around 11h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
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- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Swanage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Cornwall to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Swanage is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Cornwall to Swanage.
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