There are 5 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 50m£93–192Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus X54
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Ilminster Road Buswaybus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Newquay Bus Stationbus
10h 58m£27–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
10h 45m£62–178Drive 159.1 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Newquaycar 159.1 mi
3h 12m£40–58Line 50 bus, bus, train
- 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 Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain
9h 57m£88–176
Swanage to Newquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Newquay is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 10h 58m.
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 9h 50m.
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 9h 50m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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 50m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £180 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 9h 50m. 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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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