There are 3 ways to get from Swanage to Devon 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
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 47m£50–99Drive 89 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Devoncar 89 mi
2h 11m£22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 1m£29–57
Swanage to Devon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Devon is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Devon is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Swanage and Devon is 137 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Devon without a car is to line 40 bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Swanage to Devon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Devon is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Swanage to Devon.
There are 810+ hotels available in Devon.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Devon, England?
There is no direct connection from Swanage to Devon. However, you can take the line 40 bus to Wareham Station, walk to Wareham, take the train to Upwey, take the train to Castle Cary, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Yeoford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Yeoford via Wareham Station, Wareham, Weymouth, Weymouth station, Bus Station, Rail Station, Axminster, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 1m.
- 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 Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- 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 Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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