There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge 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 Upwey to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
4h 27m£125–166Line 40 bus, bus, line 126 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Poole stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tweentownbus 126
7h 48m£14–21Line 40 bus, train, bus, line 376 bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Glaston Roadbus 567
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tweentownbus 126
6h 37m£32–57Drive 73.7 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Cheddar Gorgecar 73.7 mi
1h 49m£19–27Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
6h 53m£20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus X54
- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
8h 40m£16–25
Swanage to Cheddar Gorge by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge is to line 40 bus and bus and line 126 bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tweentown via Bournemouth Station, Sewage Works, Town Hall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Swanage and Cheddar Gorge is 90 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge without a car is to line 40 bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Swanage to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Cheddar Gorge is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Swanage to Cheddar Gorge.
There are 1884+ hotels available in Cheddar Gorge.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Cheddar Gorge, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cheddar Gorge via Bournemouth Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, Bus Station, and Tweentown in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Glaston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Somerset Council
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Glaston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Tweentown
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Tweentown
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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