There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Newquay 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 Partrain
9h 35m£97–199Drive 158.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Newquaycar 158.9 mi
3h 10m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
11h 53m£65–168Line 50 bus, bus, train
- 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 Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain
10h 26m£88–187
Swanage to Newquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Newquay is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Newquay is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Newquay via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Swanage and Newquay is 232 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Newquay without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Swanage to Newquay, including transfers.
Swanage to Newquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Newquay is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Newquay, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Newquay via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 53m.
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Newquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Newquay is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Swanage to Newquay.
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