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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Dawlishtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 29m
    £57–116

  2. Drive 87.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Dawlishcar car 87.6 mi
    1h 59m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 52m

  4. Line 30 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lulworth Covebus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 25m

  5. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus X54 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus bus X54 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lanhernebus bus 2
    8h 5m

Swanage to Dawlish by bus and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Dawlish via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, and Castle Cary in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lanherne via Wareham Station, Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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