There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Wareham 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 Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
5h 40m£45–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Red Lionbus X54
8h 3m£16–28Drive 111.8 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Warehamcar 111.8 mi
2h 17m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
5h 45m£68–126
Plymouth to Wareham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Wareham is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Wareham is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Red Lion via Bus Station, Trinity Square, Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Wareham via Taunton, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Plymouth and Wareham is 138 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Wareham without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Plymouth to Wareham, including transfers.
Plymouth to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Wareham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Wareham is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Wareham, England?
You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Red Lion via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Trinity Square, Bus Station, and Kings Statue in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Wareham via Taunton, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- 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 Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Plymouth to Wareham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Wareham is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Plymouth to Wareham.
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