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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dawlish to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Castle Cary

    best
    1. Take the train from Dawlish 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
    5h 5m
    £54–102

  2. Line 2 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lanherne to Bus Stationbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus bus X54
    6. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    8h 39m
    £16–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus bus X53 / ...
    6h 1m
    £30–60

  4. Drive  87.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dawlish to Swanagecar car 87.7 mi
    2h 1m
    £22–32

Dawlish to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Lanherne to Bus Station via Bus Station, Trinity Square, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Wareham Station in around 8h 39m.

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