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How to get fromSwanage to Budeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Bude by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus bus 6
    9h 20m
    £59–114

  2. Drive  129.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Budecar car 129.1 mi
    2h 54m
    £33–47

  3. Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 66 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Clifton Place to Tenby Housebus bus 66
    6. Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus bus 6
    9h 30m
    £45–87

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus bus 66
    4. Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus bus 6
    11h 53m
    £44–74

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  • Distance: 180.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Strand via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 11h 53m.

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