There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Newquay by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
10h 8m£89–172Drive 159.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Newquaycar 159.1 mi
3h 12m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
10h 45m£53–102Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 21 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 St Austelltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Roadbus 21 / ...
10h 10m£77–152
Swanage to Newquay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Newquay is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Newquay is to drive which takes 3h 12m 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 Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
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 10h 8m.
The distance between Swanage and Newquay is 233 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Newquay without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 10h 8m 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 10h 8m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 45m.
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 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 45m.
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Newquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 12m to drive from Swanage to Newquay.
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