There are 4 ways to get from Newquay to Swanage by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newquay to Castle Carytrain Newquay - London Paddington
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
7h 27m£102–198Drive 159.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newquay to Swanagecar 159.4 mi
3h 10m£39–57Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NQY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
7h 2m£154–331Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Pen Milltrain
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Upweytrain
9h 27m£86–177
Newquay to Swanage by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Swanage is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Swanage is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Wareham via Castle Cary and Weymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Newquay and Swanage is 236 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Newquay to Swanage, including transfers.
Newquay to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newquay station.
Newquay to Swanage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Swanage is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Newquay to Swanage.
There are 2143+ hotels available in Swanage.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Swanage, England?
You can take a train from Newquay to Bus Station via Castle Cary, Weymouth, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newquay to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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