There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth to Wareham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
5h 46m£65–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
6h 27m£27–51Drive 111.8 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Warehamcar 111.8 mi
2h 17m£28–41Train, bus
- 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 / ...
6h 10m£44–84
Plymouth to Wareham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Wareham is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Wareham is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Wareham station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at South Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Wareham via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Plymouth and Wareham is 167 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Wareham without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 train which takes 5h 46m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Wareham, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Wareham via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Wareham via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station, and Dorchester South in around 6h 27m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Plymouth to Wareham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids 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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