There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Land's End 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 Penzancetrain
9h 47m£125–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
14h 26m£39–58Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
14h 19m£65–104Drive 196.5 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Land's Endcar 196.5 mi
3h 53m£49–71Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's 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 Penzancetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus 1 / ...
11h 20m£97–182
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Land's End is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Land's End is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Swanage and Land's End is 268 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Land's End without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Swanage to Land's End, including transfers.
Swanage to Land's End bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Land's End train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Land's End is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £65 - £110 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Land's End, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Land's End via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Penzance in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Land's End via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Car Park in around 14h 19m.
- 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
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- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Land's End bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Land's End train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Land's End is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Swanage to Land's End.
There are 2585+ hotels available in Land's End.










