There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Land's End by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
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£125–220Drive 196.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Land's Endcar 196.5 mi
3h 53m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
15h 14m£66–115Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Milltrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
12h 21m£99–184Line 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 / ...
12h 21m£97–182
Swanage to Land's End by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Land's End is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Land's End is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
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 Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
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 via Exeter 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 via Exeter which takes 9h 47m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 14m.
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 Terminal 5, Bus Station, and Car Park in around 15h 14m.
- 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
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
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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
- 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 Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Land's End bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 2572+ hotels available in Land's End.





























