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How to get fromExeter to Sandbanksby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 44m
    £59–128

  2. Drive  80.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Sandbankscar car 80.2 mi
    1h 49m
    £20–29

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    5h 25m
    £45–86

  4. Train via Castle Cary

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    5h 34m
    £53–108

  5. Train, bus via Bridport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central 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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 3m
    £33–70

Exeter to Sandbanks by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?

You can take a train from Exeter Central to Shoreacres via Salisbury, Southampton Central, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 4h 44m.

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