There are 4 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 17m£132–245Drive 196.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Land's Endcar 196.3 mi
3h 51m£48–70Bus
- 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 37m£78–191Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 1 bus
- 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 Penzancetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus 1 / ...
11h 20m£102–207
Swanage to Land's End by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Land's End is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Land's End is to drive which takes 3h 51m 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 Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
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 17m.
The distance between Swanage and Land's End is 266 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Land's End without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 17m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 14h 37m.
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 17m. 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 37m.
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
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 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Swanage to Land's End.
There are 2670+ hotels available in Land's End.


























