There are 4 ways to get from Croyde Bay to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
8h 11m£70–149Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croyde Bay to Swanagecar 117.7 mi
2h 48m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruda Holiday Park to Bus Stationbus 21C
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54 / ...
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Howard Roadbus X54 / ...
9hBus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Ruda Holiday Park to Bus Stationbus 21C
- Take the train from Barnstaple 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 Peter's Church to Bus Stationbus 50
9h 7m£64–132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croyde Bay to Swanage is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Croyde Bay to Swanage is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Croyde Bay to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Wareham via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Croyde Bay and Swanage is 175 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Croyde Bay to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Croyde Bay to Swanage, including transfers.
Croyde Bay to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Croyde Bay to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croyde Bay to Swanage is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Croyde Bay to Swanage.
There are 2143+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Croyde Bay, Devon, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Bay Holiday Village to Bus Station via Bus Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ruda Holiday Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Ruda Holiday Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Howard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from St Peter's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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