There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Falmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
9h 5m£102–205Drive 174.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Falmouthcar 174.4 mi
3h 30m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Argosbus 504
12h 25m£71–168Line 50 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peters Churchbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Moor Abus 32A
10h 31m£92–187
Swanage to Falmouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Falmouth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Falmouth is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Argos via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Penmere via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Swanage and Falmouth is 241 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Falmouth without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Swanage to Falmouth, including transfers.
Swanage to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Falmouth is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Penmere via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Truro in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Argos via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Peters Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Falmouth is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Swanage to Falmouth.
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