There are 5 ways to get from Exmouth to Swanage by train, bus, or car
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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 Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
5h 56m£30–65Bus
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
6h 49m£11–15Train, bus via Castle Cary
- 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 18m£53–116Drive 74.3 mi
- Drive from Exmouth to Swanagecar 74.3 mi
1h 49m£19–27Line 157 bus, line 9 bus, train, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Portland Avenue to Trianglebus 157
- Take the bus from Triangle to Lace Walkbus 9
- Take the train from Honiton 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
7h 41m£42–81
Exmouth to Swanage by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exmouth to Swanage is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 6h 49m.
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 6h 49m.
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 5h 56m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 2102+ 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 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Honiton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
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 Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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