There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Polperro by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
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 Liskeardtrain
9h£86–169Drive 142.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Polperrocar 142.4 mi
2h 55m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Officebus 406 / ...
11h 26m£64–161Train
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 4m£87–175Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 73 bus
- 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 Liskeardtrain
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Crumplehornbus 73 / ...
9h 27m£77–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus X54 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Crumplehornbus 10
12h 22m
Swanage to Polperro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Polperro is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Polperro is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Crumplehorn via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Liskeard via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Swanage and Polperro is 208 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Polperro without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 9h and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Swanage to Polperro, including transfers.
Swanage to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Polperro is to train via Exeter which takes 9h and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Polperro, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Crumplehorn via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Crumplehorn via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 11h 26m.
- 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
- £16–35
- 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 Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to St Peters Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Liskeard station to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Royal Parade to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Polperro is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Swanage to Polperro.
There are 2151+ hotels available in Polperro.































