There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Ivybridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Ivybridgetrain
7h 24m£62–121Drive 109.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Ivybridgecar 109.1 mi
2h 14m£27–39Bus, 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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridgetrain
7h 37m£41–79Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to BP Garagebus 504
10h 1m£48–88
Swanage to Ivybridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Ivybridge is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Ivybridge is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Ivybridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at BP Garage via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Ivybridge. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Ivybridge via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Swanage and Ivybridge is 167 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Ivybridge without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Swanage to Ivybridge, including transfers.
Swanage to Ivybridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Ivybridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Ivybridge is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Ivybridge, Devon, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ivybridge via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to BP Garage via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Ivybridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Ivybridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Ivybridge is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Swanage to Ivybridge.
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