There are 5 ways to get from Exmouth to Swanage by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
6h 7m£29–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Avenue to The Elmsbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54
7h 12m£12–14Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Exmouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Warehamtrain
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus 40
6h 25m£51–99Drive 74.3 mi
- Drive from Exmouth to Swanagecar 74.3 mi
1h 49m£19–27Bus via Mendip
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
8h 59m£25–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exmouth to Swanage is to bus which costs £12 - £15 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exmouth to Swanage is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Exmouth to Swanage station. However, there are services departing from Portland Avenue and arriving at Bus Station via The Elms, Bus Station, Kings Statue and Wareham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Exmouth and Swanage is 108 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exmouth to Swanage without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Exmouth to Swanage, including transfers.
Exmouth to Swanage bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Portland Avenue station.
Exmouth to Swanage bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at The Elms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exmouth to Swanage is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Exmouth to Swanage.
There are 2098+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Exmouth, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a bus from Portland Avenue to Bus Station via The Elms, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Wareham Station in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exmouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Portland Avenue to The Elms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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