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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain train Plymouth - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    6h 30m
    £57–113

  2. Drive  100.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paignton to Swanagecar car 100.4 mi
    2h 7m
    £25–36

  3. Train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poole station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    7h 38m
    £40–76

  4. Train, bus, line 923 bus, line 40 bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exmouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Savoy Cinema to The Elmsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Elms to Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    6. Take the bus from Poole station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    9h 10m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 28m
    £46–74

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  • Distance: 153.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Bus Station via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary, Upwey, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Mowlem Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 28m.

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