There are 3 ways to get from Swanage to Castle Cary by bus, train, or car
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Line 40 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Wareham to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
3h 51m£26–49Line 40 bus, bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horse Pond Innbus 1
5h 45m£13–24Drive 51.1 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Castle Carycar 51.1 mi
1h 22m£13–19
Swanage to Castle Cary by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Castle Cary is to line 40 bus and bus and line 1 bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Castle Cary is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Horse Pond Inn via South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Swanage and Castle Cary is 73 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Castle Cary without a car is to line 40 bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Swanage to Castle Cary, including transfers.
Swanage to Castle Cary bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Castle Cary bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Wareham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Castle Cary is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Swanage to Castle Cary.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Castle Cary.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Castle Cary, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Horse Pond Inn via Wareham Station, Wareham, Dorchester South, South Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Horse Pond Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- South West Coaches
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