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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Penzance by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Castle Cary

    best
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 15m
    £106–209
  2. Drive  186.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Penzancecar car 186.5 mi
    3h 40m
    £46–67
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus bus X54
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 7m
    £77–149
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
    9h 22m
    £99–199
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    12h 40m
    £72–198

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Penzance via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 40m.

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