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How to get fromShepton Mallet to Swanageby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40 / ...
    4h 10m
    £31–63

  2. Bus, line 40 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beech House to Bus Stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus Cr4
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Bus Stationbus bus 40
    6h 54m
    £14–20

  3. Bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Librarybus bus Sf3
    2. Take the bus from Library to Blue Boar Rowbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Mowlem Courtbus bus 50
    4h 52m

  4. Drive 58.2 mi

    1. Drive from Shepton Mallet to Swanagecar car 58.2 mi
    1h 33m
    £15–21

  5. Train, bus via Weymouth

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40 / ...
    4h 19m
    £29–61

Shepton Mallet to Swanage by bus and train

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Swanage, England?

You can take a bus from Police Station to Mowlem Court via Library, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Bournemouth Square, and St Peter's Church in around 4h 52m.

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