There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Gunnislake 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 Plymouthtrain
8h 17m£81–164Drive 116.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Gunnislakecar 116.5 mi
2h 47m£29–41Line 50 bus, bus, train via Railway Station
- 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 Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Cornish Innbus Dc1
9h 26m£49–102Line 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 Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain
8h 43m£72–151Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
12h 44m£64–150
Swanage to Gunnislake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Gunnislake is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Gunnislake is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Gunnislake. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cornish Inn via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Parade and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Gunnislake. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Gunnislake via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Swanage and Gunnislake is 190 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Gunnislake without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Swanage to Gunnislake, including transfers.
Swanage to Gunnislake bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Gunnislake train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Gunnislake is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Gunnislake, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Gunnislake via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Plymouth in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cornish Inn via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Royal Parade, and Bus Station in around 12h 44m.
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Gunnislake
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
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
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Cornish Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Gunnislake bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Gunnislake train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Gunnislake is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Swanage to Gunnislake.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Gunnislake.

























