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How to get fromSwanage to Paigntonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Paignton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    6h 26m
    £64–123

  2. Drive  99.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Paigntoncar car 99.8 mi
    2h 7m
    £25–36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 30m
    £39–79

  4. Line 40 bus, train, bus, line 923 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Poole stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Elmsbus bus 923
    5. Take the bus from The Elms to Strandbus bus
    6. Take the train from Exmouth to Paigntontrain train
    9h 18m

Swanage to Paignton by bus and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Paignton via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, and Newton Abbot in around 6h 26m.

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