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

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There are 5 ways to get from Newquay to Swanage by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Castle Carytrain train Penzance - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    8h 39m
    £94–171

  2. Bus via Axminster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus bus X54
    10h 39m
    £27–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus bus G30
    10h 30m
    £34–57

  4. Drive  159.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newquay to Swanagecar car 159.4 mi
    3h 11m
    £40–58

  5. Bus, train, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    5. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    6. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus bus 50
    9h 53m
    £77–153

Newquay to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Newquay to Bus Station via Par, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mowlem Court via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 30m.

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