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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Ivybridge 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 Ivybridgetrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    6h 37m
    £65–121

  2. Drive  109.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Ivybridgecar car 109.1 mi
    2h 14m
    £28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to BP Garagebus bus 504
    9h 34m
    £47–82

  4. Line 50 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Ivybridgetrain train
    7h 27m
    £56–114

  5. Line 50 bus, bus, line 374 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall to Ilminster Road Buswaybus bus 374
    4. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    5. Take the bus from Royal Parade to Sportsmans Innbus bus 38 / ...
    10h 26m
    £28–45

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  • Distance: 165.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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, and Castle Cary in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to BP Garage via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 34m.

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